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Raid on EBS Building Society in Leixlip, Kildare on the 21/10/10

Gardai have arrested a man following a raid on a building society in Leixlip, Co. Kildare this morning, the 21st of October 2010.

The incident took place at the EBS building society on Mill Lane, Leixlip, shortly after 9.00 a.m.  A lone raider armed with what's believed to be an axe, confronted a female staff member and demanded cash.  The man fled the building society empty handed and was arrested by Gardai a short distance away.  The staff member was not injured in the incident

The man in his early 40's is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Leixlip Garda station.

 

Garda Press Office.