A man has been arrested by Gardai following a reported armed robbery on Saturday morning in Balbriggan.
A lone male entered the retail premises in a shopping centre in the area just before 12pm and demanded money.
The man was armed with a knife and a sum of cash was stolen from the shop.
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No injuries were sustained and Gardai confirmed that the man, who is in his 20s, was arrested shortly after.
He is currently detained at Balbriggan station under Section 4 of the criminal justice act and investigations are ongoing.
One local said that "the Garda helicopter was hovering around the area for a while following the incident".
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