Man charged with shop robbery in Sligo last October
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with a robbery that took place in a shop in Sligo town last October. It occurred at the Centra store on Knappagh Road, across the street from Sligo Bus Station. Sligo gardai arrested a man on Wednesday. He was later charged…
Sentence of nine years for attack, robbery of elderly man in Sligo town
A 51-year old man has been sentenced to nine years in prison for assaulting and robbing his elderly landlord in Sligo Town last June. The victim, who was in his 80s, was left tied up after having been badly beaten. He was not discovered for about two days. The man’s…
St. Annes Church in Sligo broken into last night
A church in Sligo was broken into last night. Gardaí in Sligo are investigating after a significant amount of damage was done to St Anne’s Church on Cranmore Road, Sligo last night. A number of items were also stolen in the incident. Gardaí are appealing for anyone that was in…
Attempted robbery at Maugheraboy Post Office in Sligo
Two people attempted to rob a post office in Sligo town this afternoon. It’s understood that beforehand, they tried to rob two people outside the post office. The incident happened in Maugheraboy, near the Showgrounds. Barry Whyte has this report from the scene in Maugheraboy: Barry also spoke to local…
Two men continue to be detained at Ballymote Garda Station
Two men arrested following a robbery at a pharmacy in Sligo town yesterday continue to be held at Ballymote Garda Station this morning (Wed). The incident occurred when a man entered the pharmacy on the Cranmore Road, armed with what’s believed to have been a firearm. He threatened staff before…
Two men arrested after suspected armed robbery in Sligo
Gardai have arrested two men following what’s believed to have been an attempted armed robbery at a pharmacy in Sligo town earlier today. The incident occurred about 11am at the pharmacy on Cranmore Road when a man entered, armed with what’s believed to have been a firearm. He threatened staff before…
Gardai seek information on Pettigo robbery
Gardai in Ballyshannon are appealing to anyone who may have any information in relation to a break in at a shop in Pettigo in the early hours of Wednesday morning. A number of individuals smashed a front window at the shop on Main Street in the town before forcing their…