02/12/2009

Arrests Follow Dublin Armed Robbery

Three men have been detained in connection with an attempted armed robbery in Dublin last night.

During the arrests, Garda also recovered a firearm following what Gardai believe to have been an attempted robbery at a post office in Finglas village.

The incident happened at about 8.00am this morning. Local Gardai and Traffic Corp Gardai, responding to reports of the three man acting suspiciously at Ballygall Road, Finglas arrested the men near the scene.

Gardai have recovered what they believe to be a firearm, they also recovered gloves, masks and boilersuits. The area is preserved for forensic technical examination

The three men, all in their 20s, are detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against at Finglas Garda Station.

(DW/BMcC)


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