Case No. 22359Armed robbery · Co. Limerick · 13 Feb 2023

Man arrested after armed robbery at off-licence on Corbally Road, Limerick

A man in his 30s was arrested on 14 February 2023 after entering an off-licence on Corbally Road, Limerick, on 13 February 2023 and threatening staff with a firearm before fleeing with a sum of cash. A firearm was seized during a follow-up search in the St Marys Park area.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested13 Feb
    4 reports
  3. Charged13 Feb
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatA man entered an off-licence on Corbally Road and threatened staff with a firearm before fleeing with a sum of cash. (garda.ie)
  • whatThe suspect is a man in his 30s. (garda.ie)
  • whatA man entered the off-licence and threatened staff members with a firearm before fleeing with a sum of cash. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatA man in his 30s was arrested following an armed robbery of a Limerick off-licence. (extra.ie)
  • whatA man entered an off-licence on Corbally Road and threatened staff members with a firearm before fleeing with a sum of cash. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe off-licence is on Corbally Road, Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe suspect was arrested at a residential premise in the St Marys Park area of Limerick on 14 February 2023. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe man was taken to Henry Street Garda Station. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe armed robbery took place on 13 February 2023 (garda.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at approximately 9:30pm on 13 February 2023. (garda.ie, limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at around 9:30pm on Monday night, 13 February 2023. (limerickpost.ie)
  • weaponA firearm was seized during the search. (garda.ie, limerickpost.ie, limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe search was conducted by Gardaí from Mayorstone Garda Station, assisted by the Armed Response Unit and other Limerick City Garda Units. (garda.ie, limerickpost.ie, limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe man was taken to Henry Street Garda Station and is detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939/98. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationA Garda spokesman said investigations are ongoing. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationThe man is detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939/98. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeThe man in his 30s was charged in relation to the armed robbery of an off-licence (garda.ie)
  • courtThe man is due to appear before Limerick District Court on 16 February 2023 at 10.30am (garda.ie)
  • otherThe man was taken to Henry Street Garda Station and detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Feb2023
    Man arrested after armed robbery at Limerick off-licence

    Initial arrest report following the armed robbery; suspect detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939/98; investigations ongoing.

    suspect, 30s, male
  2. 15 Feb2023
    Man, 30s, Arrested Following Armed Robbery Of Limerick Off-licence

    Confirms the arrest of a man in his 30s in connection with the armed robbery of a Limerick off-licence.

    suspect, 30s, male
  3. 15 Feb2023
    #BREAKING: Man arrested after armed robbery at Limerick off-licence

    Adds the time of the incident (around 9:30pm), the units involved in the follow-up search (Mayorstone Garda Station, Armed Response Unit and other Limerick City Garda Units), and that the suspect is detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act.

    suspect, 30s, male
  4. 13 Feb2023
    Armed Robbery of Off-Licence, Corbally Road, Co. Limerick, 13th February 2023

    Adds the specific time of the robbery (9:30pm), identifies Mayorstone Garda Station and the Armed Response Unit as conducting the search, and states the man is detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939/98 at Henry Street Garda Station.

    suspect, 30s, male
  5. 13 Feb2023
    Court Appearance: Armed Robbery of Off-Licence, Corbally Road, Co. Limerick, 13th February 2023

    Confirms the man in his 30s has been charged and provides the court date: Limerick District Court, 16 February 2023 at 10.30am.

    suspect, 30s, male