Gardai arrest Ryefield robbery suspect

Paul Neilan

Gardai in Bailieborough have arrested a man in relation to an alleged armed robbery at a shop in Ryefield, Virginia, last night.

At around 10.30pm on Wednesday the shop was allegedly robbed by two males who tied up a female worker and demanded cash, threatening her with an iron bar.

A call went out from Bailieborough gardai for information on a white Peugoet van leaving the scene and tonight gardai confirmed the arrest and questioning of a male and thanked the public:

'The Gardai would like to thank everyone for their help, calls and texts in relation to the robbery in Ryefield last night. A suspect has been arrested and is currently in custody in Bailieborough Garda Station.'