DETECTIVES are appealing for witnesses following an armed robbery of a shop on University Road in south Belfast yesterday evening, Monday, April 15.

It was reported that sometime between 7 pm and 7.30 pm a male, armed with a claw hammer, entered the premises and demanded money from a member of staff.

He made off with a sum of money in the direction of College Gardens where an accomplice was waiting on a moped style motorcycle.

The suspect was described as being aged in his 20s and approximately 5’8” tall.

He was wearing a motorcycle helmet and grey coloured track top and grey coloured track bottoms.

Detective Constable Armstrong is appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident or anyone who was in the vicinity of University Road and who observed two males on a moped style motorcycle to contact detectives at Musgrave Police Station on 101 quoting reference number 1230 15/04/19.

Alternatively, information can also be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 which is 100% anonymous and gives people the power to speak up and stop crime.