20/04/2016

Appeal Following Service Station Robbery In Cork

Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to a robbery at a service station in Brooklodge, Glanmire, Co Cork.

A lone male drove into the service station in a wine coloured Fiat Punto at approximately 19:30 on Monday 18 April. He entered the premises, in possession of a firearm and demanded cash from a staff member.

The thief fled the scene in the same car. The vehicle was located on Tuesday night abandoned at Templenacarriga, Midleton, and has been seized for technical examination.

The suspect is described as being approximately 6ft in height and of athletic build. He was wearing a hooded top that is light grey on top and black on the bottom, black tracksuit bottoms and dark coloured footwear.  

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to contact them.

(MH)

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