Two men have been arrested after a terrifying armed robbery in Sligo on Thursday.
Wearing balaclavas while wielding a knife and hammer, two males threatened staff at a business in Deepwater Quay, before making off with a sum of money.
Nobody was injured during the robbery.
Gardai investigating the incident have arrested two men, aged 19 and 24.
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They are both scheduled to appear in court this evening charged in connection with the robbery.
A garda spokesman said: "On the 21/03/19 at approximately 12pm two males wearing balaclavas and armed with a knife and hammer entered a business at Deepwater Quay in Sligo.
"They threatened staff and demanded money. They left with a sum of money and no one was injured.
"Garda investigating the robbery conducted searches and arrested a 19 year old male and a 24 year old male in the Sligo area on the afternoon of the 21/03/19.
"They were detained under the provisions of Section 4 of The Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Ballymote Garda Station.
"A car and items connected with the robbery were also seized for examination.
"Both males are scheduled to appear before a special sitting of Sligo District Court at 7.30pm this evening (23/03/19) charged in connection with the robbery."
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