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08/03/2010
Jewel Robbers Escape After 'Spraying' Staff
Robbers have made off with a haul of jewellery after spraying employees with an 'incapacitating' substance.
Gardai at Athlone are investigating the circumstances of a robbery, which occurred at a jewellery shop on Mardyke Street on Saturday.
The incident occurred at approximately 1.30pm when two males entered the shop armed with what Gardaí described as "incapactitant spray".
During the course of the raid the spray was administered on an employee and customer, both female.
They were both taken by ambulance to Portiuncula Hospital Ballinasloe.
The raiders made off with an undisclosed amount of jewellery.
The first male is described as approximately 6’ tall, believed to be aged in his late 20s or early 30s. He was wearing a black jacket and trousers and a dark baseball cap.
The second male is described as approximately 5’8’’ in height with blonde hair and also aged in his late 20s or early 30s.
He was also wearing dark coloured clothing.
Gardai are appealing to anyone who was in the St. Mary’s Sq, Irishtown or Mardyke St. area of Athlone between 12.30pm and 1.30pm on the Saturday and who may have witnessed this incident or noticed any suspicious activity to contact them.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Athlone Garda Station on 090 6498550 the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.
(DW/GK)
Gardai at Athlone are investigating the circumstances of a robbery, which occurred at a jewellery shop on Mardyke Street on Saturday.
The incident occurred at approximately 1.30pm when two males entered the shop armed with what Gardaí described as "incapactitant spray".
During the course of the raid the spray was administered on an employee and customer, both female.
They were both taken by ambulance to Portiuncula Hospital Ballinasloe.
The raiders made off with an undisclosed amount of jewellery.
The first male is described as approximately 6’ tall, believed to be aged in his late 20s or early 30s. He was wearing a black jacket and trousers and a dark baseball cap.
The second male is described as approximately 5’8’’ in height with blonde hair and also aged in his late 20s or early 30s.
He was also wearing dark coloured clothing.
Gardai are appealing to anyone who was in the St. Mary’s Sq, Irishtown or Mardyke St. area of Athlone between 12.30pm and 1.30pm on the Saturday and who may have witnessed this incident or noticed any suspicious activity to contact them.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Athlone Garda Station on 090 6498550 the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.
(DW/GK)
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