A man in his late 20’s is due in Mallow District Court this morning after being arrested and charged with armed robbery.

Gardaí have arrested and charged a man in his late 20s in relation to a robbery at an off licence in Lakeview, Middleton Co. Cork that occurred on Saturday 27th April. The robbery occurred at an off licence in Lakeview, Middleton, shortly before 2 PM.

A man armed with a knife entered the off licence, threatened staff and demanded money. He then left the scene with a sum of money. No staff member was injured during the incident.

Gardaí from the Middleton District carried out a preliminary investigation and a man in his late 20s was arrested later that evening. He was brought to Cobh Garda Station where he was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.

He has since been charged and is due to appear before Mallow District Court this morning, at 10:30 AM.