Man charged with armed robbery in Dublin 8 to appear in court this afternoon

Man charged with armed robbery in Dublin 8 to appear in court this afternoon

Gardaí investigating an armed robbery at a premises in Rialto yesterday have charged a 29-year-old male in connection with the robbery.

He will appear before Ct No.2 CCJ Parkgate St at 4.30pm today the 18th November 2016.

Garda with back to camera

At approximately 1.05pm yesterday afternoon a male entered a premises on South Circular Road, Rialto armed with what was believed to be a hand gun.

He threatened staff and demanded cash. He stole a sum of cash. This male was wearing a black jacket, blue tracksuit bottoms with a grey stripe down the legs and blue runners.

His face was covered in a white cloth type of clothing.  

The culprit was observed leaving the shop turning right and then taking the second right down New Ireland Road.
 
Gardaí from Kevin St Detective Unit, local units and members of the Divisional Crime Task Force responded to the call and began a search of the Dry Dock area off New Ireland Road, they observed a male run into the bushes.

This male was subsequently arrested and conveyed to Kilmainham Garda station where he is currently detained under the provisions section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 as amended.

During a search of the area a firearm and a sum of money was recovered.

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