A woman has been arrested following reports of an armed robbery in Co Derry on Sunday night.
Officers say it was reported that shortly before 10.20pm last night, July 19 a woman armed with a knife approached the counter of the shop in Rainey Street, Magherafelt and demanded money.
A sum of money was handed over and the woman then left on foot in the direction of the Tobermore Road.
A PSNI spokesperson explained: "Two staff members were on duty at the time and whilst not physically injured, both were left in shock following the incident. The woman was described as being approximately 5'6" tall, of heavy build with dark hair. She was wearing dark coloured leggings, white trainers and a black hooded top with the hood pulled up. She was also wearing a red face mask.
"As a result of follow up enquiries, a 27-year old woman was arrested on suspicion of a number of offences, including robbery and possession of an offensive weapon. The woman remains in custody at this time assisting with police enquiries.
"Anyone with any information about this incident or who may be able to help with the investigation, is asked to call detectives at Cookstown on the non-emergency number 101 quoting reference number 1947 19/07/20, or submit a report online using the 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/. "
