Man in custody following armed robbery in Cork

A man has been arrested following an armed robbery at a Cork shop yesterday evening.

A man entered the shop on Maryborough Hill, Douglas at around 6.30pm yesterday, April 2.

He was in possession of what was suspected to be a firearm, and a sum of money was taken before he left the scene.

A short time later a man is his 40s was arrested nearby and detained in Togher Garda Station.

A spokesperson for An Garda Síochana told The Echo: “Gardaí were alerted to an armed robbery in Broadale, Cork on Wednesday evening. 

"Shortly before 6.30pm, a male entered a commercial premises on Maryborough Hill with a suspected firearm. 

"A quantity of cash was stolen, and the male left the scene.

“A male in his 40s was arrested a short time later at a nearby location and is currently detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 at a Garda Station in Cork city.” 

No injuries were reported following the incident and investigations are ongoing.