Two Men Appear In Court In Connection With An Armed Robbery In Castledermot

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Monday, January 17th, 2022 12:51pm

By Caoimhe Harney

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Naas District Court.

Two men are due in court today in connection with an armed robbery in Castledermot.

It happened at a business on the Main Street in Castledermot shortly after 2pm on Saturday.

Gardai say the men, who were armed with a handgun and a hammer, went behind the till area and emptied a sum of cash into a bag.

They fled the scene in a car but were located soon afterwards and were arrested.

The men, one in his 40s and one in his 20s, are due to appear before Naas District Court today.
 

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