Men remanded in custody over multiple robberies

Two Cork men were arrested and remanded in custody for a week yesterday on charges of carrying out three robberies, four burglaries, and stealing two cars on Tuesday.

David Cronin, aged 51, of 17 Maglin Road, Togher, Cork, and James Hogan, aged 33, of 1 Lissard, Lotamore, Mayfield, were arrested and charged by Det Garda Deirdre Murphy, Sgt Liam Kelliher, and Garda Brian McCabe.

They are both charged with robberies at Topaz in Fermoy, Centra in Watergrasshill, and Glenmore Stores in Knockraha, all alleged offences taking place on July 18.