Security guard making cash delivery to Irish bank robbed by armed man
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Security guard making cash delivery to Irish bank robbed by armed man

A SECURITY guard was robbed at gunpoint while delivery cash to a bank in Ireland.

Gardaí are now seeking witnesses to the cash in transit robbery, which took place on October 3.

At approximately 12.20pm a security guard was making a cash delivery to a bank on Main Street, Lucan, Co. Dublin.

He was approached by a man who was armed with a handgun and forced to hand over a cashbox.

The raider left the scene in a silver or grey VW Golf with partial registration 04-WH.

At approximately 12.40pm a VW Golf car was found on fire at River Forest estate, Leixlip.

This car had been driven onto a green area at the rear of San Carlo Senior National School and set alight.

The investigation into the incident is on-going.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to contact them -  in particular anyone who noticed anything in the following areas:

Main Street, Lucan, Co. Dublin between 12pm and 12.30pm 

River Forest Estate, Captains Hill, or Distillery Lane, Leixlip, Co. Dublin between 12.30pm and 1pm.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Lucan Garda Station on 00353 1 6667300.