Two men have been arrested after fast food staff were threatened at knifepoint during a pair of armed robberies in Co Kildare.
The first incident took place at 8:30pm, when two men entered an fast food outlet on Eyre Street in Newbridge, Co Kildare. Staff were threatened by two men brandishing a knife while demanding cash.
A short time later, gardai were alerted to a second robbery taking place at a fast food outlet on Charlotte Street, Newbridge. Gardai arrested two men, one aged in his 40s and the other in his 20s in connection with the two robberies.
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A garda spokesman said: "Gardaí have arrested two men following the armed robberies of two fast food outlets in Newbridge yesterday, Monday 27th March 2023. At approximately 8:30pm, Gardaí received report of an incident where two men entered an fast food outlet on Eyre Street, Newbridge and threatened staff members with a knife while demanding cash.
"A short time later, Gardaí were alerted to a robbery taking place at a fast food outlet on Charlotte Street, Newbridge. Upon arrival, Gardaí arrested two men, one aged in his 40s and the other in his 20s.
"Both men are currently detained under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in Co. Kildare. Investigations are ongoing."
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