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01st Oct 2021

Two men arrested after armed robbery of convenience store in Dublin

Stephen Porzio

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The alarm was raised when intruders armed with a handgun, pickaxe and hammer entered the store.

Gardaí have arrested two men following an armed robbery in Dublin 13 on Friday (1 October).

Shortly after 5pm, Gardaí responded to reports of an armed robbery in progress at a convenience store in Baldoyle.

According to Gardaí, the alarm was raised when intruders armed with a handgun, pickaxe and hammer entered the store and attempted to force entry into a post office unit at the rear of the premises.

Members of the Garda Armed Support Unit (ASU) along with local Garda units from Raheny and Clontarf responded to the incident.

Garda ASU members entered the premises and disarmed and arrested two males aged in their 30s.

No shots were fired during the incident.

Both men are currently detained under Section 30 of the Offences against the State Act, 1939 at Clontarf and Raheny Garda Stations and can be held for up to three days.

The scene has been examined by local scenes of crime officers and the firearm has been removed for ballistic examination.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the incident to come forward.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Howth Garda Station (01) 666 49000 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.

The investigation into the incident is ongoing.

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