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GARDAÍ HAVE ARRESTED a man in his early 20s in connection with an attempted armed robbery that occurred at a bank at Rosslare Harbour, Co Wexford this morning.
Uniformed gardaí responded to an alarm activation at the bank shortly before 10am.
Gardaí searched the perimeter of the building as they could not gain entry to the premises.
They helped a number of employees exit the building.
Gardaí became aware that a man was still inside the premises in possession of a firearm and it was alleged that a shot had been discharged. This man fled the scene on foot and was pursued by gardaí.
The man was arrested a short distance from the bank. He was taken to Wexford garda station where he is currently being detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act.
During the incident gardaí recovered a firearm, ammunition, cable ties and duct tape.
No cash was taken during the incident. No injuries were reported.
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Terrifying for the bank employees, little shit glad he was caught
On another note, and on robbery and corruption of a much bigger scale, a certain grey haired gent, minus the house coat, has been denied bail and transferred to a Rio prison!, no messing with them boys!!
Legal expenses to be covered by the Olympic Council of Ireland!
Didn’t Willie O’Brien say he’d “defend” him to the hilt? Only question now is whether RTE covers this duel!
Non Statutory inquiry – A complete cope-out. Fair play to the Brazilians – no messin about.
OCI Now willing to co-operate with an inquiry. Will we also gave an inquiry for this thug down in Wexford. Madness. Let the Brazilians handle it & the 1 for the WX S(umbag.
Well done to the Garda . But another suspended sentence won’t help .!! Fire him in jail for about 5-6 year .
Maybe have the trial first before proceeding to sentencing?
Another Bank robbery in another wexford town a number of years ago resulted in a lady who worked at the bank been shot dead and the guy got a lesser sentenced then that. This guy will probably get away with a few hours community service the way that the Irish justice system is. It’s a joke.
Loser.
well done
A patriot perhaps, trying to free old Ireland?
Well done gardai
Surely the gardai are at fault.. did anyone contact the ombudsman?? Its not his fault, he had a tough up bringing… no?
Not at my comment is not pathetic it’s my opinion just like the opinion you made is yours and for your info Wexford is crawling with folk from Dublin at the moment
@tom harpur – oh yeah blame it on the Dubs, who support WX big-time & keep ya in jobs. 31 against 1. Ur comment is Pathetic.
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