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Emma Nevin

Gardai release details on car that fled Dublin post office with stolen cash box

Gardai have released details on the car which fled from a Dublin post office with a stolen cash box yesterday evening.

A man armed with a suspected gun approached and threatened a cash in transit security staff member at gun point outside convenience store and post office on New Street South. The incident happened at around 4:15pm.

After threatening the security staff member, the man fled from the scene with a cash box in a car that was waiting nearby. No shots were fired and none of the security personnel were physically harmed in the course of the incident.

Read more: Security officer threatened at gunpoint and cash box robbed outside Dublin post office

Officers have described the fleeing car as a dark grey Volkswagen Touran. It's understood this car was driven on the incorrect side of the road towards Clanbrassil Street as it left the area.

A garda spokesman said: "An Garda Síochána at Kevin Street are appealing for witnesses to come forward. They are particularly appealing to motorists who were on New Street South to check for video footage (including dash cam) recorded in the area at the time and make it available to them.

"Anyone with information is asked to contact Kevin Street Garda Station 01 6669400 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111."

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