Gardaí are appealing for information after an attempted robbery at Carry Out off licence on the Mountmellick Road in Portlaoise last night.
A loan male entered the shop around 9pm with a knife and attempted to gain entry to the till.
But when that failed, he began to smash and break up things before leaving on foot in the direction of Mountmellick.
The man is described as wearing a balaclava and a hi viz jacket over a dark coloured tracksuit.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and in particular for the balaclava which they believe could have been discarded near by.
Anyone who saw anything suspicious is asked to contact Portlaoise Garda Station at 057 86 74100.
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