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16/03/2016
Two Men Arrested Over Attempted Supermarket Robbery
Two men have been arrested by garda investigating a robbery at a supermarket in Ongar Village on Saturday, 13 March.
At approximately 8:30pm up to three men, in possession of firearms and knives, entered the shop threatening staff and demanding cash.
However, the raiders left the scene empty handed in a silver coloured car.
Gardaí, including local uniformed members, Community Police and District Detective Units attended the scene and carried out a search of the location. Two men, aged 37 and 40, were arrested close to the scene. They are currently being detained at Blanchardstown Garda Station under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act.
Gardaí also recovered a car, a firearm and a knife.
(MH/LM)
At approximately 8:30pm up to three men, in possession of firearms and knives, entered the shop threatening staff and demanding cash.
However, the raiders left the scene empty handed in a silver coloured car.
Gardaí, including local uniformed members, Community Police and District Detective Units attended the scene and carried out a search of the location. Two men, aged 37 and 40, were arrested close to the scene. They are currently being detained at Blanchardstown Garda Station under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act.
Gardaí also recovered a car, a firearm and a knife.
(MH/LM)
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