12/03/2015

Man Arrested Over Armed Robbery Of Supermarket

A 32-year-old man has been arrested over an armed robbery in a supermarket in County Meath.

It is understood the man entered the Dunboyne supermarket at about 18:20 on Wednesday evening, threatening staff with a firearm and demanding cash.

The man fled the scene in a black car, which garda later stopped in Ashbourne. Garda arrested a man and recovered a sum of cash and a firearm.

Anyone who witnessed the robbery is asked to contact Gardai in Ashbourne on 01 8010600, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.

(MH/CD)

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