Day release prisoners held over robbery

THREE prisoners out on day release were arrested yesterday on suspicion of committing an armed robbery in the centre of Dublin.

The trio were returning to Mountjoy’s training unit when they were picked up by gardaí acting on descriptions given by the victim.

A businessman reported he was held up by three men on Sherrard Street around 1pm. One of the robbers had a knife and they managed to steal a four-figure sum.