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Court Appearance - Armed robbery, arrest & recovery of cash in Blanchardstown, Dublin on the 22/4/13

The man and woman arrested in relation to an armed robbery in Blanchardstown on 22nd April 2013, are due to appear before Blanchardstown District Court No 1 this morning, the 24th April 2013 at 10.30 a.m.

See original press release below.

 

Garda Press Office.

Gardai have arrested one male and female and recovered a firearm and cash following an armed robbery that occured at Main Street, Blanchardstown late last night 22nd April 2013.

At approximately 11.40 p.m. one male armed with a firearm entered a shop in Main Street, Blanchardstown. He threatened staff before escaping with a sum of money. There were no shots fired during the raid and no physical injuries. The details of the robbery was circulated to members and in a follow up search a man was arrested along with a sum of money.

The man, who is aged in his late teens, is currently detained under Section 30 of the Offences against the State Act, 1939 at Blanchardstown Garda Station.

At 2 a.m. this morning a follow up search took place of a house in Briarswood, Blanchardstown and a female was arrested and an imitation firearm recovered. She is now currently detained under Section 30 of the Offences against the State Act, 1939 at Blanchardstown Garda Station.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Blanchardstown Garda Station 01 6667000, or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.