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23 Oct 2025

APPEAL: Gardai launch investigation following armed robbery at Waterford store

CCTV footage has been obtained and gardai say they are seeking to identify two males

APPEAL: Gardai launch investigation following armed robbery at Waterford store

Gardai at Waterford station are investigating | FILE PHOTO

Gardai are appealing for information following an armed robbery at a retail premises on the outskirts of Waterford city.

Members of the crime unit at Waterford garda station are investigating the incident which happened at the Daybreak store in Carrickpherish shortly after 9pm on Tuesday.

"Two males entered the shop, one of the males was armed with a knife and threatened the staff member.  Thankfully the staff member was not injured," said crime prevention officer Sergeant Deirdre O'Neill.

Investigating gardai say CCTV footage has been obtained and that they are seeking to identify two males.

"One was wearing a grey hoody with black tracksuit ends and the second was wearing a black hoody-style jacket with black tracksuit ends with white vertical stripes on the side," said Sgt O'Neill.

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Anyone who was in the area around the time and who can assist with the investigation is asked to contact gardai.

An appeal has also been issued to anyone who has dashcam or CCTV footage to make it available.

The crime unit at Waterford garda station can be contacted on 051 305300 or the Garda Confidential Line is 1800 666 111

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