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Update - Robbery in Tullamore, Offaly on the 4th April 2017

Update - Robbery in Tullamore, Co. Offaly 4th April 2017

Gardaí have charged two men and a woman, all aged in their 20’s, in connection with a robbery that occurred at Cappincur, Tullamore, Co Offaly.

They are due to appear before Portlaoise District Court this morning, Thursday 6th April 2017 at 10.30am.

At approximately 9.25pm on Tuesday evening 4th April 2017 two males entered a shop in Cappincur armed with a knife and a hammer. They threatened staff and left with a sum of money in a car with a third person. No one was injured.

The car then drove towards Dublin on the motorway. Three people, two males and one female were later arrested near Clonard, County Meath after ramming a Garda vehicle. Gardaí recovered the property taken and the weapons used.

The three arrested remain in Garda custody.


Garda Press Office 


Gardai have arrested  two males and a female  following a robbery from a shop in Cappincur, Tullamore, Co. Offaly yesterday, 4th April 2017.
At approximately 9.25pm yesterday evening two males entered a shop in Cappincur armed with a knife and a hammer. They threatened staff and left with a sum of money in a car with a third person. No one was injured.

The car then drove towards Dublin on the motorway. Three people, two males and one female were later arrested near Clonard, Co. Meath after ramming a Garda vehicle.

The three, all in their 20’s, are currently detained under the provisions of Section 4 of The Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Tullamore Garda Station. Gardai recovered the property taken and the weapons used.