Delivery driver threatened with knife in West Belfast armed robbery

The incident happened at around 3.35pm on Saturday afternoon

A delivery driver was threatened with a knife during an armed robbery in West Belfast over the weekend.

At around 3.35pm on Saturday afternoon, September 12, a delivery driver was targeted in the Roumania Rise area at its junction with Servia Street.

The driver had been delivering parcels and when he returned to his van, found three men standing at it with the rear door open. One of the men approached the driver with what is believed to have been a knife, while the other two men removed parcels from the vehicle.

Following this, the three men fled the scene. Police have issued an appeal for information and witnesses of the incident to get in touch.

Detective Sergeant Barnes said: “Police received a report that at approximately 3.35pm on Saturday afternoon, 12th September a delivery driver was targeted in the Roumania Rise area at its junction with Servia Street.

“It’s reported the driver had been delivering parcels in the vicinity when he returned to his van to discover three men standing at it, and with the rear door open.

“One of the men, dressed in a black tracksuit and with his face covered, approached the driver with an object – believed to be have been a knife – while the two other men removed a number of parcels from the vehicle.

“All three men then fled the scene with the stolen goods – thankfully no injuries were reported.

“This would have been a frightening experience for the driver – that happened at a time of day when people would have been going about their everyday business.

“We’re appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time and saw any suspicious activity, or who might have any CCTV, dash-cam or other footage which could assist with enquiries, to get in touch.

“You can contact us on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference number 1177 12/09/26.”

A report can be submitted online using the non-emergency reporting form via https://reporting.psni.police.uk/appeals. Or you can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/.

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