Some items of jewellery and a small amount of cash were stolen in a hold-up from a jewellery shop in Paola this morning.

The hold-up took place at about 10am when a man wearing a crash helmet pointed an unknown object at the salesgirl and demanded cash from the till and items from a showcase.

The man escaped on a motorcycle.

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