11/04/2016

Man Charged Following Robbery In Tallaght

A 34-year-old man has been charged in connection with a robbery at a service station in Cookstown, Tallaght.

The incident happened at a premises on the Belgard Road just before 8.30pm on Sunday.

A man, armed with a syringe, entered the service station and threatened staff before fleeing the scene with a small sum of cash.

The man was arrested close to the scene a short time later and was detained at Tallaght Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

The suspect is to appear at Tallaght District Court today, 11 April.

(CD/JP)

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