Man arrested in connection with armed robbery of bookies and burglary released

By Kevin Mullan
Published 25th Jul 2023, 12:04 BST
Updated 26th Jul 2023, 09:23 BST
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A man arrested in connection with the reported armed robbery of a bookmakers in Tullyally in May has been released on bail.

The 29 year old man was arrested on Tuesday morning in the Drumahoe area on suspicion of a number of offences, including burglary, robbery and possession of a firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence.

He was arrested in connection with a reported burglary outside Dungiven in April.

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Detectives investigating the burglary and the robbery made the arrest on Tuesday, July 25, in the Drumahoe area.

The man has been arrested by police investigating the suspected robbery of a bookies in Tullyally in May.The man has been arrested by police investigating the suspected robbery of a bookies in Tullyally in May.
The man has been arrested by police investigating the suspected robbery of a bookies in Tullyally in May.

The arrest was in connection to a report of a burglary at a property in the Dernaflaw Cottages area of Dungiven on Monday, April 24 and a robbery at a bookmakers in the Church Brae area of Derry on Thursday, May 25.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference numbers 2035 of 24/4/23 and 475 of 25/05/23.

He has been released on bail to allow for further police enquiries.