Gardí are investigating a robbery yesterday in which thieves tied up a lorry driver at gunpoint before stealing a consignment of cigarettes.
The lorry was driving from a warehouse in the Northwest Business Park in Finglas towards Phibsborough along the Cappagh Road at around 8am yesterday when it was overtaken by another van.
A passenger in this van pointed a handgun at the driver and forced him to drive to a laneway at Barnlodge off Ballycoolin Road.
The driver was tied up and the gunman and three accomplices unloaded his cargo of cigarettes.
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The gang escaped, leaving the van driver tied up. He eventually freed himself some 12 hours later and alerted gardaí. He was not injured.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to contact them at 01 6667000.