Post office raid foiled as gardaí arrest armed duo

An armed robbery attempt on a post office in Co Westmeath was foiled by gardaí today as part of an operation targeting criminal activity in the midlands.

Post office raid foiled as gardaí arrest armed duo
Thu, 08 Jun, 2006 - 19:03

An armed robbery attempt on a post office in Co Westmeath was foiled by gardaí today as part of an operation targeting criminal activity in the midlands.

A sawn-off shotgun was seized as two men were arrested at Baylough, Athlone, Co Westmeath.

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