04/05/2011

Two Arrests Made Over Rathfarnham Bank Robbery

Gardaí investigating a bank robbery at the Rathfarnham Shopping Centre yesterday have arrested two men in the Dublin 8 area this morning.

Around noon a lone gunman entered the Bank branch and demanded money from the cashier. He left the bank with an undisclosed amount of money and was observed getting into a small blue car which was located a short time later. No shots were fired and no persons were injured.

In a follow-up operation this morning two men, in their 30s/early 40s, were arrested in connection with the incident. They are both being detained at Rathfarnham Garda Station.

Investigations are continuing.

(BMcN/GK)

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