GARDAÍ have arrested a man following the armed robbery of an off-licence on the Corbally Road in Limerick City on Monday night.
At around 9:30pm, Gardaí received report of an incident where a man entered the off-licence and threatened staff members with a firearm before the fleeing with a sum of cash.
The man, aged in his 30s, was later arrested in a follow up search of a house in the St. Mary’s Park area yesterday. The search was conducted by Gardaí from Mayorstone Garda Station, assisted by the Armed Response Unit and other Limerick City Garda Units.
A firearm was seized during the course of this search.
- External Walls: Up to €8,000 Grant
- Attic: Up to €1,500 Grant
- Cavity Walls: Up to €1,700 Grant
- Internal Dry Lining: Up to €4,500 Grant
The man was taken to Henry Street Garda Station where he is currently detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act.
In a statement issued this morning, a Garda spokesman said that investigations are ongoing.