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23rd Mar 2019

Two men arrested following armed robbery in Sligo

Alan Loughnane

The men were armed with a knife and a hammer.

Two men are due before court in Sligo in connection with a robbery at a business in the town.

Around 12pm on Thursday, two men wearing balaclavas and armed with a knife and hammer entered a business at Deepwater Quay in Sligo.

They threatened staff and demanded money. They left with a sum of money and no one was injured.

Garda investigating the robbery conducted searches and arrested a 19-year-old male and a 24-year-old male in the Sligo area.

They were detained under the provisions of Section 4 of The Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Ballymote Garda Station.

A car and items connected with the robbery were also seized for examination.

Both men are scheduled to appear before a special sitting of Sligo District Court at 7.30pm on Saturday evening.

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