The 23 year old man arrested in relation to a robbery at a service station in Cork city on the 17th November, 2019 has since been charged. He is due to appear before Cork District Court this morning, 19th November at 10.30am.
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A 23-year-old man has been arrested by Gardaí following a robbery at a service station in Cork City.
Shortly after 5.30pm a man armed with what is described as a machete entered a service station on Blackrock Road, Cork. He threatened staff before leaving on foot with a tray from a till containing sum on cash and receipts.
The alarm was raised and in a follow up operation involving uniformed Gardaí and armed detectives based at Anglesea Street and Blackrock Stations, a 23-year-old male suspect was arrested near the scene a short time later. A sum of cash was also recovered.
The suspect is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 for questioning at the Bridewell Garda Station.
No one was injured during the incident. Investigations are ongoing.
