Two men for court after stealing postal van

Two men have been arrested in Drogheda after a Post Office van was stolen in the town yesterday evening.

Two men have been arrested in Drogheda after a Post Office van was stolen in the town yesterday evening.

They are being detained under Section 4, Criminal Justice Act and are expected before a special sitting of the District Court later today.

The men got into the van and drove off while a postman was making deliveries at Dyer Street at 4 p.m.

The burned out vehicle was located later at King Williams Glen, Tullyallen, Drogheda.

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