Robbery: The raid took place at the Aldi Supermarket in Bagenalstown
Gardai are appealing to the public after a failed cash-in-transit robbery possibly left the suspects covered in red dye.
Gardaí in County Carlow are appealing for information following the robbery, which occurred this afternoon at the Aldi Supermarket in Bagenalstown.
At approximately 3pm, two males drove up to the entrance of the Aldi Supermarket in a black BMW coupe car while a security van was making a collection.
One masked male, armed with what was described as a firearm, threatened a security guard and took a cash box containing a substantial amount of cash. The raiders, who were both wearing balaclavas and gloves, then escaped in the BMW.
In a follow up search the cash box and its contents were discovered on Dunleckney Road in Bagenalstown. The cash box had exploded on opening and destroyed the cash with red dye.
Fortunately, no shots were fired and no persons were injured during this incident. All money was recovered but no arrests have yet been made, Gardai said.
Investigating officers are appealing to the public for information on the raid.
In particular, anybody who may have seen a black BMW Coupe with two males on board in the vicinity of the Aldi Supermarket shortly before 3pm and any suspicious activity on the Dunleckney Road after 3pm.
"The raiders may have been exposed to red dye and this is an important appeal point," Gardai said.
