Attempted Robbery at Carrigaline, Cork on the 27/3/10

Gardai in Carrigaline have arrested a man following the attempted robbery of a shop.

At approximately 1330 hours a male entered a shop at Kilmoney Road, Carrigaline, and held up staff with a suspected firearm before leaving  the store empty handed.  The man aged in his 30's was arrested by Gardai and an imitation firearm recovered.

He is currently being detained under Section 30 of the Offences against the State Act, 1939, at Togher Garda Station.

Garda Press Office.