Police hunt raider over Derry business robbery

A masked man forced his way into a business last night, struggled with a staff member and made off with the cash box.

POLICE IN DERRY are on the hunt for a man who carried out a masked raid at a business in the city last night.

It happened at the Pennyburn Industrial Estate at around 11.40pm when the man forced his way into the premises, struggled with a female member of staff and made off with a cash box.

He escaped the scene in a red-coloured car that was being driven by a second man.

The member of staff was shaken by the incident but uninjured, police said.

Anyone with information is being asked to contact the PSNI at Strand Road on 0845 600 8000 or the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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