Takeaway driver was robbed at knifepoint

Gardaí in Bray investigating frightening hold-up along with alleged assault and vandalism

A DELIVERY DRIVER was robbed at knifepoint in Bray last Friday – one of several incidents Bray gardaí have had to tackle in recent days.

On Friday night at 11 p.m. the takeaway driver was delivering food when a thief armed with a knife approached the car and demanded money, before making off on foot.

The following evening at approximately 6 p.m., two teenagers were assaulted in the Novara Av- enue area by a gang of men wearing balaclavas. One of the injured teenagers was kept in hospital overnight suffering from concussion.

Meanwhile, there was outrage and disappointment as a number of trees in the People’s Park were destroyed overnight. The discovery was made by locals on Sunday morning and reported to both gardaí and the council.

Bray gardaí can be contacted at 01 6665300.

A delivery driver was robbed at knifepoint in Bray last Friday night.

The driver was delivering takeaway food to Richmond Hill in Fassaroe.

When he pulled up and was still sitting in his car, he was approached and threatened by an attacker who was carrying a knife and demanded money.

The assailant took a sum of money from the driver, including his float and tips.

The incident occurred at around 11 p.m. on Friday.

The driver was not injured in the frightening exchange. The thief made off on foot.

Anyone who saw what happened or any suspicious person in the area around that time is urged to contact Bray Garda Station on 01 6665300 or the garda confidential line 1800 666 111.