A woman has been hospitalised following a roadside robbery by a man impersonating a Garda in Wexford.
The woman was driving to work when she was stopped by the alleged imposter. It is believed that he was driving a dark-coloured, older type Ford Mondeo, which had a blue flashing light attached, giving the impression it was a garda car.
It happened at Corramacorra Junction, Murrintown, off the R733 at around 6.25am this morning.
A man impersonating a garda allegedly approached her car, threatened the woman, assaulted her and took a sum of money from her in the incident. She was taken to Wexford General Hospital for treatment.
The man left the scene in the Mondeo which was driven by a second man in the direction of Murrintown.
Gardai are appealing for anyone with information on the incident, or on the Mondeo, to contact them.