Aughnacloy armed robbery latest as masked group in boiler suits rob security van

The incident at a filling station was reported at 6.40am

Police have issued an appeal for information after a masked group wearing boiler suits threatened staff and robbed a security van at a Co Tyrone filling station.

The incident on the Caledon Road in Aughnacloy was reported to police at around 6.40am today, Wednesday, October 8. The group was armed with suspected firearms and threatened security staff who had been attending an ATM at the premises.

In an updated statement on Wednesday evening, the PSNI have issued an appeal for information and witnesses regarding the armed robbery. They said they are liasing with Gardaí as part of their enquiries.

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Detective Inspector McCamley said: “All information relating to this armed robbery is needed. This would have been a shocking experience for the staff involved. This masked group had ordered staff into the ATM bunker then removed cash boxes from the security van and the cash machine.

“They then made off from the scene in the direction of Armagh in a dark-coloured Audi Q7 with a significant sum of cash. As part of our enquiries, we are liaising with An Garda Síochána.

“We are asking anyone with information or who may be able to help with our investigation to call us on 101 quoting 191 08/10/25.

“If you noticed any suspicious behaviour in and around this filling station in recent days or if you were travelling in the area at this time, we want to hear from you. Similarly if you have dash-cam footage covering this area or live in the general area and may have a doorbell camera, your information could be valuable to our investigation.” Any information can also be provided using the online non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.

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