£50,000 taken in bag snatch

Up to £50,000 was stolen in a raid outside the National Irish Bank in Blanchardstown, Dublin yesterday

Up to £50,000 was stolen in a raid outside the National Irish Bank in Blanchardstown, Dublin yesterday. According to gardai, a man in his 30s, about five feet in height and wearing a blue suit and glasses, snatched a bag from a security guard and, made his getaway in a red Honda Civic car which as driven by a blonde female. No weapons were used.

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