Issue Date: 10/11/2022
Gardaí in Limerick investigating a number of robberies that occurred in November 2022 in the Limerick city area have made a number of arrests on the morning of Thursday, 10th November, 2022.
On Sunday, 6th November, 2022, at approximately 4:15pm, a male youth in his teens was walking on the Castletroy Greenway when he was approached by a number of males, one of whom was armed with what was believed to be a hammer. The injured party's phone was taken during the course of this incident in which no injuries were sustained.
Later on that evening, at approximately 7pm, a male youth on Arthur's Quay was knocked to the ground, assaulted and had a number of items taken from him.
Following reports of these incidents, an investigation commenced at Henry Street Garda Station.
On the morning of Thursday, 10th November, 2022, two male youths in their teens were arrested as part of this investigation.
They are both being detained at Henry Street Garda Station under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
Investigations are ongoing.
