Cash in transit Robbery – Mullingar, Westmeath on 20/1/23

The Gardaí at Mullingar station are investigating a Cash in transit Robbery on Tuesday 20th January 2023, shortly after 6.15pm.  The Robbery began at a service station located eastbound on the N4 at Clongowney/Marlinstown and continued at a second location close to the N4 killucan / The Downs exit. 

The driver of the cash in transit van entered the forecourt of the garage and parked to the side of the shop, where he used the facilities.  As the driver returned to the van he was approached by a male suspect who had in his possession a large knife. 

The suspect then entered the van with the driver who was then ordered to open a safe.  The suspect then placed cash and cheques into a back pack and box which he had brought with him. The driver was then instructed to drive onto the N4, which he described as the “Autobahn” and exit at the Downs/Killucan junction. The driver then drove to a grass verge opposite Thomas Flynn and Sons Ltd, The Downs, Mullingar. The suspect then left the van when it’s believed he went in the direction of the R156 roundabout. 

Vehicles

Gardaí have managed to contact the owners of the vehicles that were at the service station at the time of this incident, with the exception of two, and they are appealing to these two vehicle owners to contact Gardaí as they may be able to assist in the investigation. 

These vehicles are:

• Citreon Berlingo (white) – (arrived at the service station shortly before 6pm, and parked away from the forecourt. It drove away at 6.30 pm, approximately 10 minutes before the Cash in transit van).
• Audi A6 (dark coloured) - arrived during the robbery – driver filled the car with Adblue before paying and leaving. 

Description of suspect: 

• Male
• Height - over 6'2”
• Strong/broad build
• Eastern European accent
• Brownish jacket with distinctive orange patches.
• Dark coloured bottoms
• Balaclava

Appeal:

• Can you identify the male suspect with the distinctive jacket and unusual shaped knife?
• The suspect entered the station forecourt on foot from the N4 East - Potentially crossed the dual carriageway from the Westbound side. Did you see him exiting a vehicle or on foot?
• Where you at either location on the night of the robbery? Did you see anything suspicious either before or after the robbery?
• Were you driving any of the vehicles that Gardaí want to identify. Do you know the owners or occupants of these vehicles?
• The suspect on foot towards The Downs/Killucan roundabout after Robbery. Did you see him getting into a vehicle and the direction he took from here?
• Do you have any information that may assist the investigation? Gardaí would like to assure you that your assistance will be treated with the utmost of sensitivity. 

Mullingar Garda station – Investigating – Tel (044) 938 4000