'Professional gang' behind Dublin post office raid
An early morning raid at a Dublin post office was a well-planned operation mounted by a professional criminal gang, gardaí said tonight.
Masked raiders lay in wait overnight in Rathmines Post Office before surprising staff and snatching an estimated €250,000 from a cash delivery van.
Investigation head, Supt Frank Moore said it was too early to rule out a possible paramilitary link to the crime.
He said: “The gang claimed they were armed but didn’t produce any weapons.
“They roughed up the staff a bit but there were no physical injuries.”
It’s not known how the raiders made their getaway and gardaí have appealed for help from witnesses who were in the Upper Rathmines Road area between 7.30am and 9am this morning.
An Post described the amount of money taken as “a very substantial loss”.
Head of public relations, John Foley added: “Rathmines is one of the biggest offices in Dublin and covers a large population area.”
An Post is conducting its own inquiry in tandem with the Garda investigation.
Anybody with information is asked to contact the investigation’s incident room at Terenure Garda Station at (01) 666 6712 or (01) 666 67123.
