Two arrested after armed robbery at Frankie’s Service Station

By Staff Writer
Police have arrested a 30-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman following an armed robbery at Frankie’s Service Station in Lyons Hill on Tuesday afternoon.
The robbery occurred shortly before 2 p.m. on November 10, when a masked gunman allegedly pointed a firearm at a female employee behind the counter and demanded money.
According to reports, the gunman went behind the counter, opened the cash pan and took an undisclosed sum of money before fleeing. Two shots were reportedly fired as he escaped.
The suspect was described as slim-built, dark-complexioned and approximately five feet seven inches tall. He was reportedly wearing a black ski mask and navy-blue hoodie. Reports also linked the escape to a rental vehicle.
Following a search, police reportedly located two people in a vehicle at Old Road matching the description of the one believed to have been used in the escape.
A 30-year-old man from Nut Grove and a 19-year-old woman from Bolans were arrested on suspicion of robbery. Police searched the vehicle, seized cash for investigative purposes and impounded it.
Investigations are continuing.