Cash in transit robbery city centre

Gardaí at Kevin Street are appealing for information following a cash in transit (CIT) robbery on Thomas Street, yesterday, Tuesday December 15.

At approximately 12:45pm a CIT staff member was collecting a cash box from a retail premises on Thomas Street.

As he was returning to a security van when he was approached and threatened by a lone male armed with a hammer.

The male took possession of a cash box before fleeing the scene on a bicycle.

No one was physically harmed in the raid. An undisclosed sum of cash was taken.

During follow up enquires an empty cash box was located on fire at St. Kevin’s Ave off New Street, Dublin 8 a short time later.

The fire was extinguished and the scene and cash box have been preserved for technical and forensic examination.

A garda spokesperson said:

“An Garda Síochána at Kevin Street are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

“They are particularly appealing to motorists who were on Thomas Street or St. Kevin’s Avenue / New Street between 12:30pm and 2:30pm today to check video footage (including dash cam) recorded in the area and make it available to investigators.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Kevin Street Garda Station 01 6669400 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.