Man due in court in connection with Tullamore robberies

A man is due to appear at Portlaoise District Court this morning in connection with three robberies in Tullamore on Wednesday, December 14.

A statement from the Garda Press Office on Thursday morning said: "Gardaí have arrested a man in relation to a number of robberies that took place in Tullamore, Co. Offaly yesterday, Wednesday, December 14.

"At approximately 9.30am, a male entered a petrol station on Main Street and took a sum of money.

"Shortly after 2pm, a man entered a retail premises on Main Street and proceeded to take a sum of money from the business before proceeding to another retail premises on Bridge Street and taking a sum of cash.

"A man in his 30s was arrested yesterday afternoon in connection with all three robberies. He has since been charged and is due to appear before Portlaoise District Court this morning, Thursday 15th December 2022."