DETECTIVES are investigating an attempted robbery of a cash in transit van this morning, Thursday, 16 June in a car park in the Knockmore Road area of Lisburn.

At approximately 6 am the occupants of the cash in transit van were approached by three males, one of whom was brandishing a firearm.

They demanded cash, however they made off from the scene empty handed.

All three men were wearing scarves around their faces and had hoods up over their heads.

It is believed they fled the scene in a silver BMW, which was found abandoned a short time later in the Windermere area.

Police believe they then got into a second car, a grey BMW.

Detective Sergeant McIntosh said: “I would appeal to anyone who may have seen either the silver BMW acting suspiciously in the Knockmore Road area or Windermere area this morning or the grey BMW leaving the Windermere area, to contact Detectives at Reactive and Organised Crime at Lisburn on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference 164 15/06/17.

“Alternatively, if someone would prefer to provide information without giving their details they can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers and speak to them anonymously on 0800 555 111.”