16/02/2017

Man Charged With Armed Robbery

A 32-year-old man is due to appear before Ennis District Court charged in connection with an armed robbery at a retail outlet in Bunratty, Co Clare.

At approximately 2.30pm on Wednesday, 15 February a man entered a retail outlet in Bunratty and threatened staff with a knife.

He left the scene on foot with a small amount of cash. No one was physically injured during the incident.

During a follow-up operation involving Gardaí attached to Shannon Garda Station, a 32-year-old man was arrested. A small amount of cash and a knife were recovered. A car was also seized as part of the investigation.

The arrested man was taken to Ennis Garda Station where he was detained for questioning.

(MH/JP)

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