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Gardaí appeal for witnesses after attempted armed carjacking

The incident took place in Slane yesterday evening.

GARDAÍ IN MEATH are appealing for witnesses after an alleged armed robbery attempt in Slane.

An Garda Síochána confirmed they are investigating an incident where a man wearing a balaclava and holding what appeared to be a firearm tried to gain entry to another man’s jeep.

His attempts were unsuccessful.

The driver went to Navan Garda Station to report the incident, which took place at approximately 8pm yesterday.

No arrests have yet been made.

Gardaí have asked anyone who was in the area between 7.30pm and 8pm and saw the male involved in the attempted robbery or where he went afterwards to contact Navan Garda Station on 046-9021445.

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