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05/02/2019
Two Arrested After Overnight Burglaries In Two Counties
Gardaí have arrested two men following a number of overnight burglaries at business premises in County Wicklow and County Wexford.
Shortly after 2am on Tuesday morning, 05 February, a number of men were reported to have forced entry into a filling station in Gorey Town.
A haul of cigarettes and a sum of cash were taken.
A short time later, convenience stores in the villages of Redcross and Rathnew were burgled along with a phone shop in Wicklow town.
Cash, cigarettes and mobile phones were taken during the later raids.
A car was then intercepted as part of a follow up operation in the Bawnogue area of west Dublin.
Two men, both aged in their 20's, were arrested at the scene following a short chase on foot.
Both suspects were taken to Wicklow Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
The car involved in the incident has been seized for forensic examination. A large quantity of cigarettes along with phones, sim cards and other property were recovered by investigating Gardaí.
The investigation is ongoing.
(JG/CM)
Shortly after 2am on Tuesday morning, 05 February, a number of men were reported to have forced entry into a filling station in Gorey Town.
A haul of cigarettes and a sum of cash were taken.
A short time later, convenience stores in the villages of Redcross and Rathnew were burgled along with a phone shop in Wicklow town.
Cash, cigarettes and mobile phones were taken during the later raids.
A car was then intercepted as part of a follow up operation in the Bawnogue area of west Dublin.
Two men, both aged in their 20's, were arrested at the scene following a short chase on foot.
Both suspects were taken to Wicklow Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
The car involved in the incident has been seized for forensic examination. A large quantity of cigarettes along with phones, sim cards and other property were recovered by investigating Gardaí.
The investigation is ongoing.
(JG/CM)
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