A man has been arrested after a shop was robbed and staff threatened with a hammer yesterday.
At around 2.30pm on Saturday, June 20, a lone male entered a convenience store on Park Road in Longford Town.
Armed with a hammer, he threatened staff before leaving the scene with a sum of cash.
Nobody was injured in the raid.
A forensic examination of the scene was carried out by local officers.
A man in his 30s has since been arrested in a follow-up operation.
He is being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at Longford Garda Station.
Investigating gardai are appealing for witnesses to contact Longford Garda Station 043 3350570 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.
Gardai added in a statement: "Investigations are ongoing and further updates will follow."
