Cash stolen in suspected armed robbery in Cork 

Man threatened and robbed while walking home

The robbery occurred at around 12.15am today on Lower John St.

A man has been arrested in relation to a robbery in Cork city in the early hours of this morning.

Gardaí said that a man was walking home when he was approached by another man who had his face covered with a scarf.

The man, armed with what is believed to be a knife, threatened him and demanded he hands over some money.

The man then left the scene with a small amount of cash.

The robbery occurred at around 12.15am today on Lower John St.

The incident was reported to gardaí and detectives from Watercourse Road are investigating.

A description of the suspect, obtained from CCTV footage was circulated to members of the force on duty in the area.

A short time later gardaí from the Armed Support Unit stopped a man, aged in his 30s, on Cattle Market Avenue.

He was arrested and brought to Mayfield Garda Station where he is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.