Two men, aged in their 30s, have been arrested after a failed armed robbery attempt in the Harold’s Cross area of Dublin.
The incident happened on January 16, when two men entered a business premise wielding a knife and threatened staff.
The pair demanded employees open the tills and hand over cash, but after being unable to access the money the culprits fled the scene.
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Officers managed to identify two suspects after a short investigation and two men were arrested on the Lower Kimmage Road.
No injuries were reported.
A Garda spokesperson confirmed: “Gardaí have arrested two men following an attempted robbery at a premises in Dublin 6W yesterday, 16th January 2023.
"The incident happened near Harold’s Cross at approximately 9.25pm, when two men entered the premises with a knife and demanded cash from staff.
"The men were unable to gain access to the tills and subsequently left the scene. No injuries were reported.
"Gardaí carried out a number of enquiries and shortly after, two suspects were identified. They were arrested nearby on the Lower Kimmage Road.
"The men, both aged in their 30s, were later taken to Rathmines Garda Station".
Investigations ongoing.
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