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GARDAÍ in Killarney have thanked the public for what they described as “tremendous assistance” in the wake of the robbery at Waterville Post Office and subsequent arrest in Beaufort last Wednesday.

Two men were charged in connection with the investigation into the robbery.

While the incident took place in south Kerry, the arrest took place in Beaufort, and the support received by investigating officers has been “tremendous”, according to Superintendent Flor Murphy, Killarney.

“Gardaí would like to thank the people of Killarney and Beaufort for their invaluable assistance in this investigation,” Superintendent Murphy told the Killarney Advertiser.

“The assistance and information received from the people of Beaufort and Killarney was extremely valuable and has greatly assisted our invitation to date. I really appreciate it and we are pleased with the investigation.”

The men, aged 32 and 46 years, appeared before a special sitting of Killarney District Court on Saturday evening at 7.15pm. They remain in Garda custody.

A woman in her late 20s who was arrested on Thursday in connection with this investigation was released without charge on Saturday. She had been detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939 as amended, at Killarney Garda Station.

The robbery occurred at approximately 11am. A quantity of cash was stolen from the post office during the robbery. Three men involved in the incident left the Waterville area in a small blue car in the direction of Caherciveen/Killarney.

Gardaí responding to the incident intercepted a 03 D navy blue Mazda car. This vehicle was pursued and ultimately crashed in the Beaufort area of Killarney.

Two men were arrested and detained at Killarney and Tralee Garda stations under Section 30 of The Offences Against the State Act, 1939.
 

 
Pictured above: Supt Flor Murphy.