Gardaí have charged a 44-year-old man in connection with a robbery that occurred at Neilstown, Dublin 22 on Saturday morning. He is due to appear before Blanchardstown District Court tomorrow morning at 10.30am and remains in Garda custody.
Yesterday morning, shortly before 7am, two men, one in possession of a firearm, approached a male member of staff at the entrance of a convenience shop at Neilstown. They assaulted the man and fled the scene on foot with a quantity of cigarettes and alcohol.
Gardaí arrested one man close to the scene. He was detained at Ronanstown Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. The second man remains at large.
Gardaí located a firearm, a baton, cigarettes and alcohol in a follow up search.
The injured man was taken to Tallaght hospital with minor injuries. The scene was preserved and technically examined.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information is asked to contact them at Ronanstown Garda station on 01 6667700 The Confidential Line, 1800 666111 or any Garda Station.
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