Gardai are investigating a robbery of cash from a 20-year-old man who was threatened yesterday.
The incident occurred on Sunday, November 5 at approximately 6 pm at Maryborough Village.
There were no injuries resulting from the incident.
Gardai in Portlaoise are investigating and are appealing for witnesses.
They are following a definite line of enquiry.
Contact
Anyone with information can contact gardai in Portlaoise at 057 8674100.
While it was quiet on the crime front in Laois over the weekend, gardai scored a notable success with the recovery of stolen property.
The Gardai stopped a van and trailer in Irishtown in Mountmellick at 5am and discovered a massive selection of power tools.
The recovery includes drills, strimmers, consaws and chainsaws among other items.
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