A man in his 30s has been arrested by Gardaí investigating a robbery at a shop in Longford Town on Saturday.
A man entered a shop in the town at approximately 2.30 armed with a hammer.
He threatened staff before leaving the scene with a sum of cash and no one was injured in the raid.
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A forensic examination of the scene was carried out by local scenes of crime officers.
In a follow up operation late last night a man in his 30s was arrested in connection with the investigation.
He is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at Longford Garda Station.
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Investigating Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to contact Longford Garda Station 043 3350570 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.
