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15/08/2016
Witness Appeal Following Armed Robbery In Kildare
Gardaí have issued an appeal for witnesses following an armed robbery in Athy, Co Kildare.
A man carrying a hand gun entered a shop in the Dunbrin area of Athy at around 4pm on Friday, 12 August.
After threatening staff and demanding money, he left the scene with a sum of cash. No one was injured during the incident.
During a follow up operation involving Gardaí from Athy, other local units and assistance from the Garda Air Support Unit, a 20-year-old man was arrested a short time later. He has been detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at Newbridge Garda Station.
An imitation firearm and a sum of money were recovered.
Investigations are ongoing and further updates will follow.
(MH/LM)
A man carrying a hand gun entered a shop in the Dunbrin area of Athy at around 4pm on Friday, 12 August.
After threatening staff and demanding money, he left the scene with a sum of cash. No one was injured during the incident.
During a follow up operation involving Gardaí from Athy, other local units and assistance from the Garda Air Support Unit, a 20-year-old man was arrested a short time later. He has been detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at Newbridge Garda Station.
An imitation firearm and a sum of money were recovered.
Investigations are ongoing and further updates will follow.
(MH/LM)
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