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Arrest Re: Armed Robbery 19th August 2017 Co Laois

Arrest Re: Armed Robbery 19th August 2017 Co Laois

Gardaí investigating an incident in which a firearm was discharged following an armed robbery at a filling station on the Portlaoise Road, Mountrath Co Laois have arrested a 31 year old in connection with this investigation.

The incident occurred at approximately 12.35am on Saturday the 19th August, 2017 following an armed robbery at the filling station.  A man entered a filling station wearing a balaclava threatened a staff member with a firearm and made off with an amount of cash. A firearm and cash was later recovered.

A 31 year old man is expected to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Parkgate St, Dublin 8 this morning, Thursday 24th August 2017 charged in connection with this investigation.