Issue Date: 21/04/2021
Gardaí have arrested a man in relation to a robbery on Lower John Street, Cork on April 21, 2021.
At around 12.15 am a man was walking home when he was approached by a man who had his face covered with a scarf. The man, armed with what is believed to be a knife, threatened him and demanded he hand over some money. The man then left the scene with a small amount of cash.
The incident was reported to Gardaí and detectives from Watercourse Road began investigating. As Gardaí began reviewing CCTV a description of the suspect was circulated to Gardaí on duty in the area. A short time later Gardaí from the Armed Support Unit stopped a man, aged in his 30s, on Cattle Market Avenue.
He was arrested and brought to Mayfield Garda Station where he is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
