The incidents took place yesterday.
A man's been arrested after two robberies in Mullingar in County Westmeath yesterday.
A staff member was threatened in the first incident, which happened on Castle Street at around half four in the afternoon - nothing was taken.
A short time later, a member of staff was assaulted and property was damaged at a business on Canal Court.
Money was also stolen.
A man in his 30s was later arrested by Gardaí - he's being questioned at a station in Westmeath.
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