Man accused of jeweller robbery was wrestled to the ground by gardaí

A man who denies involvement in the armed robbery of over €1.1m worth of diamond rings and Rolex watches from a Galway city jewellers was wrestled to the ground a short distance from the scene by two gardaí who were assisted by three passersby, a trial heard today.

Irmantas Paulauskas, aged 38, has pleaded not guilty at Galway Circuit Criminal Court to the robbery from Richard Hartmann, 29 William St, Galway, on February 11, 2015.

He also denies a second charge of having a imitation pistol with a silencer fitted, in his possession with intent to commit robbery on the same date.