Shop staff threatened with weapon and told to empty till during robbery in Ballymena

Staff have been threatened with a weapon during a robbery at a shop in Ballymena.

The incident happened around 9:30pm on Saturday (12 August) in the Doury Road area of the town.

The male suspect threatened a staff member before demanding they had over the contents of the till before making off on a black bicycle.

He was wearing a green coat and bottoms with grey trainers.

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