17/09/2009

Westmeath Pharmacy 'Ramraid' Probed

Two suspects are being held as gardaí in Mullingar investigate a burglary at a pharmacy involving a car being driven into the building.

It happened in Oliver Plunkett Street in Mullingar at 2.15am this morning (Thursday) and saw officers later arresting two men aged 21 and 19.

The police had responded to a report that a car had been rammed into the building and arrived to discover four masked men attempting to flee the scene.

Gardaí pursued the men on foot and arrested two of them close to the scene.

The two men are being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act at Mullingar Garda Station.

A search is underway for the remaining men and the scene is currently being preserved for technical examination.

At the same time, gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have been in the area around the time of the incident and have any information to contact Mullingar Garda station on 044-9384000.

(BMcC/GK)

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