Teen arrested after three youths robbed at knifepoint

A knife and cash were recovered by gardaí investigating the incident.

AN 18-YEAR-old was arrested by gardaí after three teens were robbed and threatened in Shannon.

Gardaí at Shannon arrested the youth after the teenagers were robbed at Drumgeely, Shannon yesterday.

The incident occurred at 7.30pm when the male, armed with a knife, threatened the youths and stole a small amount of cash from them.

No-one was injured in the incident.

The 18-year-old was arrested a short time later in the area, and gardaí also recovered a knife and cash.

He was detained under Section 4 Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Shannon Garda Station and released later without charge. A file is being prepared for the DPP.

Making a difference

A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation.

For the price of one cup of coffee each week you can make sure we can keep reliable, meaningful news open to everyone regardless of their ability to pay.

Support us Learn More