Man held after bank raid in Blackrock

A man has been arrested in connection with the armed robbery of the Bank of Ireland on Main Street, Blackrock, Co Dublin, yesterday…

A man has been arrested in connection with the armed robbery of the Bank of Ireland on Main Street, Blackrock, Co Dublin, yesterday.

A lone raider threatened staff and customers of the bank what yesterday afternoon, armed with was described as a handgun. The robbery took place at about 3.50pm, but no shots were fired and no one was injured during the incident.

The raider then fled the scene with a sum of cash, believed to be in the region of €6,000.

Shortly after the robbery, gardaí stopped a taxi on Merrion Road.

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They arrested a 51-year-old male passenger in the car in connection with the investigation. The man was last night being held at Blackrock Garda station.

Genevieve Carbery

Genevieve Carbery

Genevieve Carbery is Deputy Head of Audience at The Irish Times