Arrest after armed robbery at NI bar/restaurant

Police said two men, one armed with tongs and the other a hurley stick, entered the premises in Co Armagh at around 8.45pm on Wednesday evening (September 30). The incident happened at the Stables Bar and Restaurant in Lurgan’s Old Portadown Road. One of the men was wearing a camouflage jacket with hood up, dark face covering and grey tracksuit bottoms carrying a set of tongs. The other was wearing a navy and grey jacket, a dark face covering carrying a hurley stick. Detective Sergeant Stewart said, “The individual with the tongs then hit a crate of wine with his weapon and then went to the till demanding all the money from it. “They left on foot with a sum of money in the direction of Dingwell Park and Taghnevan drive.” “One of the suspects has since been arrested with robbery and possession of an offensive weapon with intent to commit and indictable offence. He is due to appear before Lisburn Magistrates’ Court on Friday 2nd October. As is usual procedure all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service. “Enquires are ongoing and police would appeal for anyone who may have information to contact them on the non-emergency number 101. 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.” A message from the Editor: Thank you for reading this story on our website. While I have your attention, I also have an important request to make of you. In order for us to continue to provide high quality and trusted local news on this free-to-read site, I am asking you to also please purchase a copy of our newspaper whenever you are able to do so. Our journalists are highly trained and our content is independently regulated by IPSO to some of the most rigorous standards in the world. But being your eyes and ears comes at a price. So we need your support more than ever to buy our newspapers during this crisis. With the coronavirus lockdown having a major impact on many of our local valued advertisers - and consequently the advertising that we receive - we are more reliant than ever on you helping us to provide you with news and information by buying a copy of our newspaper when you can safely. You can also enjoy unlimited access to the best news from across Northern Ireland and the UK by subscribing to newsletter.co.uk With a digital subscription, you can read more than five articles, see fewer ads, enjoy faster load times, and get access to exclusive newsletters and content. Visit https://www.newsletter.co.uk/subscriptions now to sign up. Thank you