Killarney

By Sean Moriarty
<h3>Gardai in Killarney say there is &ldquo;no cause for panic&rdquo; following a&nbsp;robbery and attempted robbery in the town over the last week.</h3>
On Friday evening last, a man entered a hotel on the Muckross Road and after threatening staff he left with the contents of the till.
Local gardai are investigating this incident and are appealing for witnesses.
&ldquo;Garda&iacute; are investigating a burglary which occurred at a premises on the Muckross Road. The incident happened at approximately 7.25pm on Friday, October 15,&rdquo; said a statement issued to the Killarney Advertiser.
&ldquo;A lone male, with his face covered, entered the premises holding a knife. Staff were threatened by the man and a sum of cash was handed over. The man then fled the scene.
&ldquo;No injuries were reported and no arrests have been made.&rdquo;
Earlier in the week there was an attempt to rob a jewellers shop in the town centre.
&ldquo;Garda&iacute; attended the scene of an attempted burglary that occurred in a premises on High Street, at approximately 2.55am on Monday, October 11,&rdquo; said a separate statement.
&ldquo;No belongings were taken from the premises.&rdquo;
Killarney Gardai have confirmed to the Killarney Advertiser that they believe both incidents are unrelated and that there&#8217;s &#8220;no cause for panic&#8221; in the community.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Garda&iacute; in Killarney at 064 667 1160.

Gardai say “no cause for panic” following robberies

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