Arrest made after local mugging and car theft attempt
Gardaí have made an arrest after a mugging in Portarlington.
Portarlington and Portlaoise Gardaí have been investigating the robbery from a person that occurred in Portarlington on Sunday, January 24 at approximately 6pm.
A bag was stolen from the victim.
A subsequent report was made of an attempted theft from a vehicle in the area.
Gardai searched the area and located a male suspect. He was arrested and subsequently charged with the robbery and interference with the mechanism of a vehicle.
The stolen items were located.
This man was later charged and will appear before court today.
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