Gardaí are appealing for the information and witnesses after a cash-in-transit robbery in Dublin.

Two men, one believed to be armed with a handgun, approached and threatened security staff as they were delivering cash to a post office at La Touche Road, Bluebell, Dublin 12 yesterday at about 3.35pm.

The two men took an undisclosed sum of cash and fled the scene in a grey Volkswagen Golf (partial registration 07 D), which was waiting on Bluebell Avenue.

The car was being driven by a third man and left the scene in the direction of Kylemore Road.

Gardaí recovered a grey Volkswagen Golf close to the scene a short time later. The car had been stolen on Tuesday.

Suspects

The first male suspect is in his early to mid 20s, 5'7" in height and of thin build. He was wearing a dark-coloured hoodie with the hood pulled up. A chequered scarf covered his face.

The second man is described as being in his mid 20s, 5'9" in height and of thin build. He also wore a dark-coloured hoodie and had his face covered.

Both men spoke with Dublin accents. The driver of the Volkswagen Golf is not described.

The scene was preserved and technically examined. No injuries were reported.

As part of the investigation, a car was stopped on Francis St, Dublin 8 by gardaí from Kevin St at about 12.01am on February 12.

The car and driver were searched and a sum of money was discovered. The 19-year-old man was arrested and is being detained at Kevin St garda station under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.

Investigating gardaí are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to contact them at Kilmainham garda station on 01 6669700, the garda confidential line 1800 666111 or any garda station.