Bohermore Post Office Raid

Date Published: 22-Jul-2008

GARDAÍ are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a daring oneman raid on Bohermore Post Office yesterday morning.

Staff at the post office had just opened — shortly after 9am — when the masked raider approached staff and demanded cash.

According to Gardaí, the raider was not armed but after shouting out at staff, he seized an amount of cash from inside the counter. Gardaí haven’t given any indication as to the amount of cash taken in the raid.

The robber then ran fromthe post office and left the area on foot before the alarm was raised.

Gardaí haven’t established whether any getaway vehicle was used in the raid — there is a possibility that it may have been a complete ‘oneman operation’.

The only description Gardaí have of the robber is that he wore a black balaclava and dark clothing.

“Anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area…

Mill St. Garda Station- 091-538000