12/08/2013

Five Arrested Following Foiled Robbery

Gardai have arrested five men in relation to a foiled robbery at the house of a businessman in Cork.

Three men were arrested this morning (12 August) and two other males, believed to be in their 30s and 40s were arrested at around 11.30pm last night.

It is understood Gardai are continuing to search for weapons used by the men. The group are believed to be members of a south side gang suspected of carrying out other burglaries in Cork.

According to Gardai, no-one was injured at the time of the robbery.

The five men are currently being detained at Midleton, Mayfield and Cobh Garda stations.

(CD/JP)

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