Man being questioned over Mullingar pharmacy robbery and hijacking

A man in his late 30s who is alleged to have robbed a taxi man and a pharmacy in Mullingar, yesterday, is currently detained at Mullingar Garda Station.

The man, who is being held under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, is alleged to have entered a pharmacy and threatened staff, before leaving with a sum of money.

He is then alleged to have attempted to hijack a car, and to have robbed a woman’s handbag.

Gardaí said the arrest of the man in question was made as part of its Operation Thor strategy.