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03/10/2013
Cash-In-Transit Van Robbery Foiled By Passing Garda Patrol
Gardaí have foiled an attempted cash-in-transit van robbery in Clondalkin, west Dublin.
According to garda at around 11:20am two men approached a guard from the van as he made a delivery at the Bawnogue Shopping Centre, threatening him with a firearm.
As the men made their escape in a car with a sum of money a passing gardaí patrol followed the car, stopping it a short distance away at Kilmahuddrick.
One man was arrested and a sum of money and firearm were recovered.
A second man is understood that have escaped and garda are continuing to search for him.
An appeal has issued asking for witnesses to the robbery to contact Clondalkin Garda Station on 01 -6667600, the Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any garda Station.
(MH/CD)
According to garda at around 11:20am two men approached a guard from the van as he made a delivery at the Bawnogue Shopping Centre, threatening him with a firearm.
As the men made their escape in a car with a sum of money a passing gardaí patrol followed the car, stopping it a short distance away at Kilmahuddrick.
One man was arrested and a sum of money and firearm were recovered.
A second man is understood that have escaped and garda are continuing to search for him.
An appeal has issued asking for witnesses to the robbery to contact Clondalkin Garda Station on 01 -6667600, the Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any garda Station.
(MH/CD)
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