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STAFF LEFT TERRIFIED AFTER VICIOUS ARMED ROBBERY AT PETROL STATION

written by Stephen Maguire May 19, 2012
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Gardai are this morning carrying out forensic examinations after a vicious armed robbery at a Donegal petrol station.

Two men, one armed with a baseball bat and another with a knife threatened staff at McFadden’s service station at Breenagh, Glenswilly.

The two men, both wearing dark clothing and balaclavas, entered the shop at about 9.45pm just before staff were due to get ready to close the premises.

The men made threats to the two terrified staff members and got a small amount of cash and some cigarettes.

The two raiders then ran from the shop and escaped in a blue Rover car which was driven by a third gang member.

The men sped off in the direction of Letterkenny but the car was later found burnt out.

The shop, which has been raided before, was closed while Garda forensic officers carry out a full investigation into the terrifying robbery.

 

STAFF LEFT TERRIFIED AFTER VICIOUS ARMED ROBBERY AT PETROL STATION was last modified: May 19th, 2012 by Stephen Maguire
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Stephen Maguire

Stephen Maguire is the co-founder of Donegal Daily. He has worked as a reporter for almost 30 years starting locally with the Donegal Peoples Press before moving to the Mirror Group. He continues to contribute daily to national media outlets including the Irish Times, RTE, the Irish Independent, Irish Sun, Irish Mirror, Irish Star, the Daily Mail and the Examiner.

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