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| Man arrested in armed robber hunt | Man arrested in armed robber hunt |
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| Police searching for an armed man who robbed a couple at their County Tyrone guesthouse have arrested a man. | Police searching for an armed man who robbed a couple at their County Tyrone guesthouse have arrested a man. |
| A man stole a shotgun and car from the couple after breaking into their house in the Newtownstewart area just after 2200 GMT on Tuesday. | A man stole a shotgun and car from the couple after breaking into their house in the Newtownstewart area just after 2200 GMT on Tuesday. |
| Police believe he stayed there as a visitor as well as in other B&Bs. | Police believe he stayed there as a visitor as well as in other B&Bs. |
| The PSNI said a man handed himself into police at Antrim Road in Belfast. Army experts are examining a car at nearby Hopefield Street. | The PSNI said a man handed himself into police at Antrim Road in Belfast. Army experts are examining a car at nearby Hopefield Street. |
| Earlier in County Tyrone, police searched a derelict farm close to the house on the Plumbridge Road after the stolen car was abandoned there, however, nothing was found. | Earlier in County Tyrone, police searched a derelict farm close to the house on the Plumbridge Road after the stolen car was abandoned there, however, nothing was found. |
| A PSNI spokesperson said a helicopter had been used to look for the man. | A PSNI spokesperson said a helicopter had been used to look for the man. |
| The robber, who was armed with a knife, assaulted the man and threatened his wife during the robbery. | The robber, who was armed with a knife, assaulted the man and threatened his wife during the robbery. |
| He also stole ammunition from the Anglers' Rest guesthouse on the Killymore Road. | He also stole ammunition from the Anglers' Rest guesthouse on the Killymore Road. |
| 'Immediately responded' | 'Immediately responded' |
| Police had warned the public not to approach the man. | Police had warned the public not to approach the man. |
| It is thought he comes from the Belfast area but may have been living recently in Leeds. | It is thought he comes from the Belfast area but may have been living recently in Leeds. |
| It is believed he may have stayed at the couple's bed and breakfast accommodation on 9 November. | It is believed he may have stayed at the couple's bed and breakfast accommodation on 9 November. |
| PSNI Superintendent Hugh Hume said: "Police immediately responded to the call for assistance from the member of the public. | PSNI Superintendent Hugh Hume said: "Police immediately responded to the call for assistance from the member of the public. |
| "Shortly after that we found the car that had been stolen from them in the area of the derelict house. | "Shortly after that we found the car that had been stolen from them in the area of the derelict house. |
| "We know this man had previously stayed in the area on 9 December." | "We know this man had previously stayed in the area on 9 December." |