Armed Robbery at a Post Office in Oulart, Co. Wexford on the 7/6/11

The Gardaí at Enniscorthy are investigating an Armed Robbery that occurred at Oulart, Gorey, Co. Wexford on Tuesday the 7th of June at 9.30am.

Three masked and armed raiders entered a post office in Oulart, Co. Wexford demanding money. Two of the raiders were armed with shotguns while the third was armed with a crowbar. One of the raiders fired a shot, grazing the postmistress and striking her son. The raiders then left the scene in a Grey Nissan Sunny registration number 92WX 1041. This car had been taken earlier that morning from outside a house in Enniscorthy.

Appeal:

• Did anybody observe the Grey Nissan Sunny registration number 92WX1041 in the Drumgoold area of Enniscorthy on the evening of the 6th of June or the morning of the 7th of June 2011

• Did anybody see this vehicle in Oulart on Tuesday morning the 7th of June.

• This car was found burnt out a short time later at Ballyboy (known locally as Teapot Lane), did anybody see this vehicle or any other vehicle on Teapot Lane between 9am and 11am on Tuesday the 7th of June

• The shotgun used in this armed robbery at Oulart Post Office is unusual (length of barrel, camouflaged), can any witnesses assist with this investigation or , do they recognise this gun

• Any witnesses who have not come forward to date we are appealing for their assistance

Gardaí at Wexford Garda Station are investigating Telephone 053 916 5200