Arrest following a robbery in Ennis, Co Clare on the 23/5/14

Gardai have arrested a male following a robbery at a shop on The Market, Ennis, Co. Clare this morning.

At approximately 9.25am a lone male entered a Newsagent at The Market, Ennis. The male threatened a staff member with a knife and left the scene with a sum of money. No one was injured during the robbery.

A passing garda patrol who were alerted to the robbery succeeded in arresting the 29 year old male and recovered the knife a short distance away near Parnell Street.

The male is currently detained under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Ennis Garda Station.