Man held over 'armed robbery offences' in Carrickfergus

A 24-year-old man has been arrested in Carrickfergus on suspicion of a number of robbery offences in the town and surrounding area.

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Author: Damien EdgarPublished 31st Dec 2017

Searches were carried out in Carrickfergus on Saturday night.

The arrest is in connection with an armed robbery at a shop in Oakland Park in Carrick on 28 December, an armed robbery at a shop in Ballynure on 26 December and another at a shop in Glynn on Christmas Eve.

The man remains in custody at present