02/03/2016
Two Men Held In Connection With Post Office Robbery In Co Carlow
Two men have been arrested in connection with a post office robbery in Co Carlow.
The incident happened at Leighlinbridge Post Office yesterday, 01 March.
The suspects, one believed to be armed with a firearm and the other in possession of a hammer, entered the post office at around 10am on Tuesday morning.
After threatening and assaulting a member of staff, they left the premises with an amount of cash.
Both men were wearing balaclavas and fled the scene in a white coloured Honda.
Gardaí later received a report of a white car being set on fire near the Burrin Manor housing estate.
Two men were detained a short distance from the scene and an amount of cash was recovered.
Investigations are continuing and Gardai are appealing for witnesses.
(LM)
The incident happened at Leighlinbridge Post Office yesterday, 01 March.
The suspects, one believed to be armed with a firearm and the other in possession of a hammer, entered the post office at around 10am on Tuesday morning.
After threatening and assaulting a member of staff, they left the premises with an amount of cash.
Both men were wearing balaclavas and fled the scene in a white coloured Honda.
Gardaí later received a report of a white car being set on fire near the Burrin Manor housing estate.
Two men were detained a short distance from the scene and an amount of cash was recovered.
Investigations are continuing and Gardai are appealing for witnesses.
(LM)
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