Raiders have escaped with a substantial amount of cash following a robbery at the Dunnes Stores Shopping Centre at Cornelscourt yesterday evening.
Shortly after 4pm a security employee was accosted by two men in the car park and forced at gunpoint to open a number of ATMs where the cash was removed.
The security man was then bound and gagged and the two raiders made their escape.
A short time later the man was able to free himself and raise the alarm.
Gardaí described the first raider as being 20 to 25 years of age, of stock build with an Irish accent. He wore blue trousers, a grey hoodie and covered his face with a black scarf. This man was armed with a black pistol with a silver handel.
The second raider is described as being 25 to 30 years of age, 1.93m (6ft 3in) in height, with dark eyes and an Irish accent. This man wore a black leather jacket with a hood.
Gardaí at Cabinteely Garda Station are appealing for information and are asking anyone who saw any suspicious activity in the vicinity of Dunnes Stores over Saturday evening and Sunday to contact them on 01 666 5400 or to contact the Garda confidential line on 1800 666 111.