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Knife-Wielding Woman Attempts Dual Robbery In Celbridge And Ardclough, Gardai Investigate

At 6:43 am, on Sunday, April 14th, a well covered-up female in her late 20s entered the premises and held up a knife to staff.

GardaÍ are investigating after a woman with a knife attempted to rob two stores in the space of fifteen minutes.

The first incident took place at Applegreen service station Dublin Rd, Celdbridge on Sunday, April 14th. 

At 6:43 am, a well covered-up female in her late 20s entered the premises and held up a knife to the staff.

She demanded money from the till. 

Fifteen minutes later, the same woman appeared at a shop in Ardclough Village. 

She banged on the door, alerting the store owner. 

The store owner noticed the woman standing outside with a large knife, demanding the till from the shop.

The store owner called GardaÍ.

The female fled the premises in a small black car.

GardaÍ have urged people in either area at the time who may have dashcam footage or noticed anything suspicious to contact them.

In particular, if they saw a woman in her late twenties driving a small black car in the Ardclough area.

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