He threatened staff and demanded money,
A man in his 30s has been arrested in connection with a burglary at a shop in the midlands.
He entered a store on Park Road in Longford town at around 2.30am armed with a hammer.
He threatened staff and demanded money, he left when cash was handed over.
Nobody was injured and witnesses are asked to contact Gardaí in Longford.
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