13/04/2011
Man Arrested Over Rathmines Robbery
Gardai from Rathmines have arrested a man in his early 30’s following a robbery at a post office in Dublin.
At approximately 1.30pm yesterday, a lone male entered the premises at Upper Rathmines Road, Dublin 6. He was wearing a cap and sunglasses and was armed with what appeared to be a firearm. He threatened staff and made his escape with a sum of money. He got into a taxi at a rank across the road and threatened the driver forcing him to drive.
Gardai responding to the call observed the taxi and stopped it at Leicester Avenue a short time later.
The man will appear at The Courts of Criminal Justice today charged in connection with the robbery.
(BMcN/GK)
At approximately 1.30pm yesterday, a lone male entered the premises at Upper Rathmines Road, Dublin 6. He was wearing a cap and sunglasses and was armed with what appeared to be a firearm. He threatened staff and made his escape with a sum of money. He got into a taxi at a rank across the road and threatened the driver forcing him to drive.
Gardai responding to the call observed the taxi and stopped it at Leicester Avenue a short time later.
The man will appear at The Courts of Criminal Justice today charged in connection with the robbery.
(BMcN/GK)
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