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.
Gardaí in Shannon are investigation two recent robberies and are appealing to the public for assistance.
In making the appeal, Crime Prevention Officer for Clare Sergeant Triona Brooks outlined the details of the incidents.
“On Monday, 11th January at a quarter to two in the afternoon, a male wearing a black jacket, black tracksuit bottoms, black runners and a black face mask entered a shop in Aidan Park, Shannon. He was carrying a knife and demanded money from the staff. He got a small amount of cash and left on foot.
Gardaí are appealing for the public’s assistance in this investigation. If anyone was in the Aidan Park estate or adjoining estates between 1.30 p.m. and 2 p.m. last Monday afternoon and saw this male to contact Shannon Garda Station.”
A teenager is due to appear in court today charged over an alleged assault and robbery in Cork.
On Thursday last, a man was walking in Bishopstown when he was attacked from behind and 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.
The injured man was brought to Cork University Hospital with non-life threatening injuries and was later discharged.
Gardaí began an investigation and the injured party later told them he had installed a find my phone” app, which Gardaí then utilised.
Extra patrols are being carried out in Shannon following a shooting incident last week. Shortly before 11 o’clock lst Wednesday morning, Gardaí received reports that a gunshot had been fired in the Illaunamanagh area of the town. During follow up searches the same day, a firearm was recovered, which was subsequently taken to the Forensic […]
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.