Kildare Gardai thank people who helped capture suspected robber

Kildare Gardai have thanked members of the public whose assistance led to the arrest of two people following a robbery in Clane on St Stephen's Day.

A man in his 30s armed with a wheel brace threatened staff in the Maxol fuel station before fleeing with a small amount of cash and a quantity of cigarettes.

However a man was arrested by Gardai in a nearby estate a short while later along with a woman.

A Kildare Garda spokesperson said today: "A man and woman were arrested near the scene of a robbery in Clane on St Stephens Day.

"After detention in Naas Garda Station, the man was charged with robbery and appeared in the Courts of Criminal Justice in Dublin this morning where he was remanded on bail."

The spokesperson added: "Many thanks to the members of the public who assisted in this investigation."