Gardaí are appealing for information after an armed robbery at the post office in Mountrath on Tuesday afternoon.
The incident occurred around 2.25pm when a loan male entered the premises carrying a firearm.
He made his escape after threatening staff and stealing a quantity of cash.
The man made his getaway in a blue Passat, with a possible registration of 02 D. The hubcaps on the driver’s side of the vehicle were also missing.
A Garda spokesperson told LaoisToday: “He was driving erratically as he fled the scene.
“So we ask anyone who may have saw anything to contact Portlaoise Gardaí at 056 86 74100.”
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