An intelligence driven operation at a wholesale dealer in Athlone yesterday, led to the arrest of four men for an attempted robbery. Police reacted on a tip off that an employee of a Gatesville wholesaler collaborated with three men to perpetrate a robbery at the business upon closing.
The three accomplices of the employee were hiding in a toilet when they were surprised and arrested by Athlone police. Two replica firearms and cable ties were found in their possession.
The employee of the business was also arrested and the four are due to make a court appearance in Athlone on Monday morning 3 December 2018.
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