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06/11/2007
Teen Robbery Suspects Held In Limerick
Police officers in Limerick have arrested two teenagers in connection with attempted armed robberies in the city this morning.
Two post offices in Garryowen and Clonlara were involved, but no money was taken in either of the raids.
The thieves, one of whom was armed with a handgun, targeted the Garryowen post office at around 9.30am before attempting a second robbery on the post office in Clonlara around 11am.
The two youths being questioned in connection with the incident were detained when Gardai stopped a car on the Corbally road a short time later.
(BMcC)
Two post offices in Garryowen and Clonlara were involved, but no money was taken in either of the raids.
The thieves, one of whom was armed with a handgun, targeted the Garryowen post office at around 9.30am before attempting a second robbery on the post office in Clonlara around 11am.
The two youths being questioned in connection with the incident were detained when Gardai stopped a car on the Corbally road a short time later.
(BMcC)
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