A man wielding a knife robbed cash from a Newry casino on Sunday night.
Police are appealing for information and witnesses following the incident which happened at approximately 9.55pm.
A man aged in his mid-20s entered a casino in the Monaghan Street area of the city, armed with a blade.
He confronted a staff member with the blade and demanded money from her. He fled the scene on foot with a sum of cash.
Detective Sergeant Johnston said: “Although unharmed, the staff member was left understandably shaken by what happened – this would have been a terrifying ordeal.
“If you were in the area last night and noticed anything suspicious, we would ask that you call us on 101 quoting reference number 1596 27/04/25.
“Anyone living in this general area or nearby is also asked to review your doorbell, CCTV or dash-cam footage. Your assistance is of great importance to us in our investigation.”
You can submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/
Or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/
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