Staff were threatened and cash was stolen during a terrifying robbery at a betting shop in the Midlands
Staff were threatened and cash was stolen during a terrifying robbery at a betting shop in the Midlands on Sunday
Gardai are searching for two masked raiders who entered a bookmakers in a Longford Town and who stole money before making their escape.
Gardaí received report of an incident of robbery that occurred in a premises on Earl Street, Longford Town at approximately 6:45pm on Sunday, March 3.
It is understood that the masked raiders entered the betting shop and threatened staff with pepper spray, before demanding cash and stealing a sum of money.
The raid, which was captured on CCTV, lasted only a matter of seconds with the pair making off on foot.
No injuries were reported to gardaí and no arrests have been made at this time.
Gardaí have said that investigations are ongoing at this time.
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