Arrest following Robbery in Tullamore, Co. Offaly 4th April 2017

Gardaí have arrested two males and a female following a robbery from a shop in Cappincur, Tullamore, Co. Offaly yesterday, 4th April 2017.

At approximately 9.25pm yesterday evening two males entered a shop in Cappincur armed with a knife and a hammer. They threatened staff and left with a sum of money in a car with a third person. No one was injured.

The car then drove towards Dublin on the motorway. Three people, two males and one female were later arrested near Clonard, Co. Meath after ramming a Garda vehicle.

The three, all in their 20’s, are currently detained under the provisions of Section 4 of The Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Tullamore Garda Station. Gardai recovered the property taken and the weapons used.