Man to appear in court charged with Limerick armed robbery

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The man will appear before Limerick District Court

A MAN is to appear before Limerick District Court this Fridayย morning charged in connection with an armed robbery in the city centre where a sum of cash was stolen.

The manย in his 30s was arrested following a robberyย on Thomas Street on Thursday morning.

Gardai say that atย approximately 11am, uniformed Gardaรญ were alerted to a robbery which had taken place in the city centre.

A lone raider enteredย a shop armed with a large knife; he threatened the female shop assistant before demanded cash.

The raider then left the shop with an undisclosed amount of cash.

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In a follow up search Gardaรญ arrested a man in his 30s.

He was detained at Henry St Garda Station under the provisions of Section 4 โ€“ Criminal Justice Act 1984 and is to appear before a judge this Friday.