by Gillian McDade
Two people have been arrested following a robbery at a newsagents in Dungannon.
The shop at Perry Street was robbed at knifepoint by a masked man at around 7pm yesterday.
The robber fled the scene on foot with a sum of money - before getting into a waiting car at the junction of Perry Street and Park Road.
A 39-year-old woman and a 21-year-old man were detained by police at Quarry Lane a short time later.
They remain in custody - assisting police with their enquiries.
Police are appealing to anyone who was in the Perry Street area shortly before 7pm yesterday evening to get in touch.
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