Crimecall shows hooded man with local accent robbing Newbridge shop with knife

The Crimecall programme on RTE has featured an appeal about the armed robbery of a shop in Newbridge.

The incident happened in the town on Friday, November 11 last.

A shop assistant at Roseberry Stores was threatened with a large knife in the incident at 6pm.

A quantity of cash from the till was taken during the robbery. 

The suspect left the shop and went in the direction of the Mount Carmel area.

The suspect was described as being in his 40s. having a local accent and with facial hair.

He was dressed in black but had distinctive orange-coloured gloves. 

Without identifying the specific retail premises, a Garda spokesperson said: "Gardaí are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at a commercial premises in Roseberry, Newbridge, Co. Kildare at approximately 6pm on Friday, 11th November 2022.

"A sum of money was taken in the course of the incident.

"There are no arrests at this time.

"Investigations are ongoing."