Man arrested in connection with armed robbery
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A man armed with a knife entered the premises in the Abbey Trading Estate on Longwood Road shortly after 8.30pm.
He threatened a member of staff and forced him to open the safe, before making off with a sum of cash.
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Hide AdThe arrested man was detained by police a short distance away and a sum of cash was recovered.
Detective Sergeant John McKendry has appealed for witnesses or anyone with information to get in touch with detectives at Newtownabbey CID on the non-emergency number, 101, or to call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.