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The injured man was brought to Cork University Hospital with non-life threatening injuries and was later discharged.
The incident was later reported to Detective Gardaí in Bishopstown and an investigation commenced, with Gardaí gathering CCTV from the area.
On 16 January, Gardaí from the Serious Crime Units at Togher, Bishopstown and Douglas Garda Stations, with the assistance of the Armed Support Unit, carried out searches at two properties in Cork city but no arrests were made.
The injured party later told Gardaí that he had installed a find my phone app, which Gardaí then utilised.
The phone was traced to a property on Brian Boru Street, where one of the stolen mobile phones and €6,300 of suspected cocaine were found by Gardaí. The suspected drugs will now be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
Man charged over Cork city robbery after being traced with find my phone app
The man is due to appear in Cork City District Court this morning at 10.30am. By Gráinne Ní Aodha Monday 18 Jan 2021, 11:10 AM Jan 18th 2021, 11:10 AM 24,403 Views 0 Comments
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A MAN HAS been charged in relation to an incident where a man was robbed and assaulted in Cork city last Thursday.
At around 3.30am on 14 January, a man was walking in Bishopstown when he was punched in the back of the head.
Two men demanded he hand over his two mobile phones and he was struck a second time before the two men left the scene.