Armed man holds up Kildare filling station at gunpoint
Gardaí in Kildare are appealing for information after an armed robber held up a Rathangan filling station yesterday.
The man, armed with a handgun, entered the premises on the Kildare Road at about 7.30pm yesterday. He forced staff to empty a substantial amount of cash from the tills into a bag at gunpoint.
He made his getaway in what is described as an old gold or beige Ford Mondeo with false plates.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Kildare garda station on 045 5277 30.
