Three held over armed robbery

Three men have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery in Co Tipperary.

Three men have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery in Co Tipperary.

The men were arrested following a robbery at a jewellery shop on Mitchell Street, Nenagh, at about 11.15am.

During the incident, two armed men entered the store and fired a shot before running away and into a waiting car.

Gardaí followed the car and stopped it in Curraghduff, Upperchurch, on the road between Newport and Thurles

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One of the men arrested was taken to Thurles Garda station, while the other two are being held in Nenagh Garda station. All three are being detained under the provisions of section 30 Offences Against the State Act 1939.

No items were taken during the robbery.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Nenagh Garda station on 067 50450

Charlie Taylor

Charlie Taylor

Charlie Taylor is a former Irish Times business journalist