A large amount of cash was stolen from a car parked outside a store in south Armagh this afternoon (Friday).
The opportunist thief struck around 12.15pm outside Mulkerns Eurospar on the Forkhill Road, on the outskirts of Newry city.
Police are appealing for information and have released a CCTV image of the getaway car in question.
The assailant is being described as a stocky male with black hair.
It is understood he made off in a black old-style Astra with possible reg 03W2381.
If there are any sightings, or you have an information, please call police on 101 with the reference 508 250119.
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