Arrests made following armed robbery in Carlow

Gardaí in Carlow have arrested one man following an armed robbery that occurred at a business premises in Pollerton, Carlow last night Saturday April 9, 2022.

At approximately 9pm, one masked man entered a business premises in Pollerton armed with a firearm and threatened staff members. 

He demanded cash from the person behind the counter and left the scene with a large sum of cash. No persons were injured during the robbery.

In a follow up search yesterday evening, Sunday April 10,2022 a property in Carlow Town was searched under warrant and during the course of the search a firearm and quantity of cash was recovered. 

A man (60s) was arrested and is currently detained under Section 30, Offences Against the State Act, 1939 at Carlow Garda Station.

Investigations are ongoing.