Armed robber escapes in taxi

[watty]

Man charged following armed robbery in Dublin

A man in his late 30s has been arrested following an armed robbery in Dublin on Thursday.  The incident took place at a business premises on Collinswood Avenue, Dublin 9 at around 3.45pm when the man entered, armed with a weapon.  He then threatened the staff members, leaving the scene in a taxi with a number of items take from the premises.

Gardaí later stopped a taxi on Swords Road where the suspect attempted to escape on foot.  Officers arrested the man and a number of items stolen from the business premises were located.

The man was taken to Clontarf Garda station where he was held under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.  He has since been charged in relation to the robbery and is due to appear before a special sitting of the Criminal Courts of Justice on Friday.  Gardaí said investigations into the matter are ongoing.

I doubt it but I hope it was a FN account job so the driver could get paid!

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Man charged following armed robbery in Dublin

A man in his late 30s has been arrested following an armed robbery in Dublin on Thursday.  The incident took place at a business premises on Collinswood Avenue, Dublin 9 at around 3.45pm when the man entered, armed with a weapon.  He then threatened the staff members, leaving the scene in a taxi with a number of items take from the premises.

Gardaí later stopped a taxi on Swords Road where the suspect attempted to escape on foot.  Officers arrested the man and a number of items stolen from the business premises were located.

The man was taken to Clontarf Garda station where he was held under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.  He has since been charged in relation to the robbery and is due to appear before a special sitting of the Criminal Courts of Justice on Friday.  Gardaí said investigations into the matter are ongoing.

I doubt it but I hope it was a FN account job so the driver could get paid!

There isn't a Collinswood Avenue. Collinswood estate is 100% residential, there are no business premises.

I'm guessing the copy editor was on the sauce yesterday.

[watty]

I thought that too but Google Maps shows Collinswood when you type in Collinswood Avenue.  Shows some home businesses in there, e.g., a B&B, 2 x driving schools, creche and 'Electrical Services'.

But yeah, the story needs fleshing out.  Maybe he robbed some board games from the creche for his kids?  Being Paddys Day 'n all 

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I thought that too but Google Maps shows Collinswood when you type in Collinswood Avenue.  Shows some home businesses in there, e.g., a B&B, 2 x driving schools, creche and 'Electrical Services'.

But yeah, the story needs fleshing out.  Maybe he robbed some board games from the creche for his kids?  Being Paddys Day 'n all 

There are no commercial premises there though. I'd say lazy reporting. Plenty of shops on Collins Avenue East, and West.

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Migrant?