Suspect arrested following armed robbery at bookmakers premises in Dublin
Cash and mobile phones taken by knife-wielding culprit
A MAN is in garda custody following an armed robbery at a bookmakers premises in Dublin.
Gardaí at Swords say they were alerted to the violent incident shortly after 10am this Saturday morning.
"A lone male entered a bookmakers premises on North Street, Swords armed with a knife. He threatened staff before leaving the premises with a sum of cash and mobile phones belonging to staff members," said a garda spokesperson who added that no injuries have been reported.
An investigation was immediately launched and a man, aged in his 40s, was arrested by local Garda units who responded to the incident.
The man is currently detained for questioning under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a garda station in north Dublin.
Gardai say a sum of cash and mobile phones have been recovered.
Investigations are ongoing.