Man arrested after armed robbery in Co Louth

After demanding money from the till the man fled the scene on foot with a sum of cash. 

Two people were arrested however only one person was charged. File picture.

Gardaí have charged a man following an armed robbery of a shop in Dundalk, Co Louth. 

Just before 8am yesterday morning, a man entered a shop on the Carrickmacross road armed with a hammer and threatened staff.