Gardai are currently hunting for a dangerous thief who is at large after he threatened staff with a knife before fleeing on foot with the shop till.
The armed man entered a shop in Blackcastle, Meath at around 3:50pm on Sunday and held a shop assistant at knife-point while demanding the contents of the till.
The culprit fled on foot in the direction of the rear of the shopping centre with a small amount of cash.
The raider is described as being of average height and slim build. At the time of the incident, he was wearing a white jumper, black tracksuit bottoms with white stripes down the side of the legs as well as gloves and a scarf.
Anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident or who has any information, please contact local Gardaí on 046 9036100 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800-666111.
