SHOCK AS COURIER DRIVER IS HELD UP

GARDAI at Laytown Co Meath are appealing for witnesses following a robbery on Friday morning near Gormanston.

At approximately 9.10am a courier van driver was accosted at a fuel service station between Gormanstown and Julianstown. He was forced to drive his van onto a laneway on the R132.

The van driver was assaulted a number of times by at least two males and items were taken from the van. One of the males is described as being 6’ tall, in his 40s with sallow skin, he was wearing a beanie hat and had his face covered with a scarf, he was also wearing a dark coloured jacket. The second male is described as being smaller in height and wearing long black wig.

Investigators are appealing for information in relation to this incident. They are particularly interested in a black salon car (not better described) which was seen travelling southbound in front of the courier van. A white Ford Transit van also believed to have used in the robbery was later found abandoned at Gravemeadows, Stamullen.

Anyone who may have witnessed this robbery or who have information is asked to contact Ashbourne Garda Station 0n 01- 801 0600, the Garda Confidential Line 1 800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

Togher robbery

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Gardai arrest

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At 9.30pm, a silver Renault was observed driving around a property at Gudderstown. When the homeowners disturbed them, they left the scene and headed in the direction of Dundalk.

The car was spotted at Hackballscross later and a man arrested.

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At 11.30pm on Saturday May 13, on Thomas Street, a man was observed trying to break in using an implement. He quickly left, jumping over a wall.

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Tablet stolen

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