Three men were being questioned at Athlone Garda Station yesterday in connection with a robbery at an Athlone jewellery shop last Saturday.
The three men, all foreign nationals and aged in their 30s, were arrested on Wednesday afternoon, and were being detained yesterday [Thursday] under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. They can be held for up to 24 hours.
Two women, a staff member and a customer, were injured after two raiders entered the jewellery shop at Mardyke Street at approximately 1.30pm on Saturday. The women, who were sprayed with mace spray, received medical attention at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe.
The raiders made off with an undisclosed quantity of jewellery.
Anyone who witnessed the incident, or who has any information on the incident, is asked to contact Athlone Garda Station on (090 ) 6498550, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
