26/01/2016
Off-Duty Garda Officer Stops Armed Robbery
A 39-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an armed robbery at a convenience store on Oxmanstown Road, Dublin 7, on Monday afternoon.
It is understood that at about 13:30 yesterday, an off duty Garda entered the shop as an armed robbery was in progress. He identified himself as a member of An Garda Síochána and is said to have been threatened at gunpoint by the raider.
However, the officer was able to disarm the robber and restrain him until local Gardaí arrived.
The firearm and a large kitchen knife were seized at the scene.
The arrested man was taken to Mountjoy Garda Station and was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
He is due to appear before District Court 1, Criminal Courts of Justice today.
(MH/CD)
It is understood that at about 13:30 yesterday, an off duty Garda entered the shop as an armed robbery was in progress. He identified himself as a member of An Garda Síochána and is said to have been threatened at gunpoint by the raider.
However, the officer was able to disarm the robber and restrain him until local Gardaí arrived.
The firearm and a large kitchen knife were seized at the scene.
The arrested man was taken to Mountjoy Garda Station and was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
He is due to appear before District Court 1, Criminal Courts of Justice today.
(MH/CD)
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