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06 Sept 2025

Petrol station suspects arrested

Westport gardaí arrest four men suspected of robbing a local petrol station at knifepoint
Petrol station robbery suspects arrested


Áine Ryan
aineryan@mayonews.ie

GARDAÍ HAVE confirmed they arrested four men in relation to a recent robbery at the Maxol petrol station, on the Newport Road, Westport. It is understood that a quantity of cash was taken during the burglary, when staff were threatened at knifepoint. The incident took place on Wednesday night last between 10.45pm and 11.05pm.
Two of the suspects were arrested shortly afterwards in the vicinity while the other two were arrested separately the following day (Thursday). They were all subsequently released and files were sent to the DPP.

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