Man armed with knife robs Ormeau Road premises in south Belfast
A man armed with a knife has robbed licensed premises on the Ormeau Road in south Belfast, leaving two employees shaken.
The incident happened at approximately 8.05pm on Saturday 17 October 2026.
Police say the man entered the premises, produced a knife and demanded money from the till before escaping with a quantity of cash.
Two employees were working at the premises at the time. Neither sustained physical injuries, although both were left shaken by the ordeal.
Ormeau Road armed robbery investigation
Detective Sergeant Cunningham said police received a report of the robbery at approximately 9.05pm on Saturday.
Officers attended the scene and spoke with the two employees who had been working when the incident occurred.
Police confirmed that the suspect had produced a knife before demanding cash.
The man subsequently left the premises with an undisclosed amount of money.
No description of the suspect or details of his direction of travel were included in the initial police statement.
Police appeal for witnesses
Detectives are appealing for anyone who witnessed suspicious activity in the Ormeau Road area on Saturday evening to come forward.
Police are continuing their enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the robbery.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference number 1520 of 18 October 2026.
Information can also be submitted through the PSNI’s online witness appeal service.
Alternatively, anyone wishing to provide information anonymously can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
The investigation remains ongoing.
External link: PSNI online witness appeals
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