A man has been arrested following an armed robbery and car crash in County Westmeath.

Two men threatened staff with a hammer and a bar at a supermarket at Ardleigh in Mullingar at half past nine last night - they stole cash however no one was injured.

A short time later a silver Renault Megane crashed in to a wall at Ballinderry in Mullingar and two men were seen running from the vehicle.

Gardaí responding to the incident arrested one man (40s) close to the scene and a quantity of cash was recovered.

He is being held at Mullingar Garda Station and a search is continuing for the second man.

Anyone with information should contact Mullingar Garda Station.