Armed gang rob security staff at Aughnacloy filling station

POLICE are appealing for information after an armed robbery this morning at a filling station in the Aughnacloy area.

Chief Inspector Ryan McConville said tt was reported at around 6.40am that a short time earlier a group of males, wearing boiler suits and masks, armed with suspected firearms threatened security staff who had been attending an ATM at the premises on the Caledon Road.

“The group ordered staff into the ATM bunker then removed cash boxes from the security van and the ATM before making off from the scene in a dark coloured vehicle, with a significant sum of cash,” said Chief Inspector McConville.

“Thankfully no member of staff were injured but have been left shocked by the incident.

“Our investigation is at an early stage and we are appealing for anyone with any information about this incident or who may be able to help with our investigation, is asked to call police in Dungannon on the non-emergency number 101 quoting reference number 191 08/10/25, or submit a report online using our non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/.

“You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/.”

Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew condemned the robbery.

The Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA said: “This was a disgraceful incident, and I want to strongly condemn it. My thoughts are with the workers caught up in it, who will no doubt be left frightened. Anyone with information should contact the police.”