Gardaí Have Arrested A Man Following A Robbery At A Retail Premises In Newbridge

Sunday, 25 June 2023 09:31

By Oisin Coyne

The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon.

Gardaí have arrested a man following a robbery at a retail premises in Newbridge, on Saturday, 24th June.

Shortly after 3pm, Gardaí from Newbridge were alerted after a man entered a pharmacy armed with a knife.

It’s understood he threatened a member of staff and removed a cash box from the till before leaving the store.

Local uniformed and detective Gardaí responded to the incident and a man in his 30s was arrested nearby after a foot pursuit.

A sum of cash was recovered.

The man was taken to a Garda Station in County Kildare and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 for questioning. He remains in Garda custody.

The investigation is ongoing.

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