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# Athy
Garda make arrest following armed robbery in Co Kildare
At approximately 4pm yesterday a male armed with a handgun entered a shop in the Dunbrin area of Athy.
GARDAÍ HAVE ARRESTED a man and recovered cash and an imitation firearm following an armed robbery in Athy, Co Kildare last night.
At approximately 4pm a male armed with a handgun entered a shop in the Dunbrin area of Athy.
He threatened staff before leaving the scene with a sum of cash.
During a follow-up operation involving Gardaí from Athy, other local units and assistance from the Garda Air Support Unit, a 20-year-old man was arrested a short time later.
He is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at Newbridge Garda Station.
An imitation firearm and a sum of money have also been recovered by investigating Gardaí.
Investigations are ongoing and further updates will follow.
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