In the North, detectives are investigating an armed robbery at a shop on Albertbridge Road in east Belfast this morning.
At around 7.40am, a man armed with a knife entered the shop and proceeded to climb over the counter and removed cigarettes and cash, placing them in a black recycling box.
He then made off on foot in the direction of Glenmore Street.
The robber is described as around 5' 10" tall of stocky build and was wearing a hoody with the hood up and a baseball cap underneath.
Police are appealing for witnesses.