Cash In Transit Robbery at Ongar Village, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 on the 28/3/19

Gardaí at Blanchardstown Garda Station are investigating a cash in transit robbery that occurred on Thursday 28th March 2019 at approximately 11.50am in a car park in Ongar Village, Blanchardstown. 

The security driver was making a collection at a supermarket in Ongar Village. Meanwhile a gold Toyota Avensis car registration number 04D81008 was parked close to the van in a parking space. As the security guard approached the van, a man ran from the rear passenger door of the Toyota car, he was armed with a hammer and an iron bar. The security guard dropped the cash box and the suspect grabbed it and ran back towards the car. The driver of the Toyota, a black male, took off at speed and travelled towards the Allendale estate where the car was set alight. The two suspects fled from the car with the cash box. 

Description of Suspects:

Suspect 1 – Late 30’s early 40’s small in build and frame wearing Peaked Cap, Brown jacket, navy trousers.

Suspect 2 – Black male wearing sunglasses and a black hat & scarf

Appeal:

• This incident occurred in broad daylight in a very busy shopping area with members of the public present, Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have seen something to come forward.
• The Toyota car was purchased on the 23rd March by a man who matches the description of the suspect in a supermarket car park in Tyrellstown. The buyer provided a false name and address to the seller.
• Gardaí believe this car was parked in Park View House for some time before the robbery incident.
• The car was recovered on fire at Allendale Close, Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have seen the suspects either on foot or transferring to another car in the area at this time to come forward.
   

Gardaí at Blanchardstown Garda Station are investigating tel: (01) 666 7000