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Two arrested following post office robbery in Wexford

Two arrested following post office robbery in Wexford

Two men have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery of a Wexford post office.

The outlet in Courtown was raided at about twenty past four yesterday afternoon by two men believed to be carrying a firearm.

Following a struggle with a female member of staff they removed a cash drawer and stole a small quantity of cash.

Gardaí arrested one man a short distance from the scene and a firearm was recovered, while a second man was arrested a short time later.

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The men are currently detained under Section 30 of The Offences Against the State Act.

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