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22/01/2008
Man Arrested After Attempted Robbery In Dublin
A man in his thirties has been arrested following an attempted robbery at a house in west Dublin on Monday night.
Gardaí said that two men had broken into a house at Virginia Heights in Blessington Road in Tallaght.
The men, who were both armed, threatened the occupants of the house - a couple and their two adult sons - and demanded money. However, they fled the scene empty-handed, after firing a number of shots. No injuries were reported.
One man was arrested near the scene and a handgun and shotgun were recovered, along with a balaclava and some items of clothing.
The second man escaped from the scene.
(KMcA)
Gardaí said that two men had broken into a house at Virginia Heights in Blessington Road in Tallaght.
The men, who were both armed, threatened the occupants of the house - a couple and their two adult sons - and demanded money. However, they fled the scene empty-handed, after firing a number of shots. No injuries were reported.
One man was arrested near the scene and a handgun and shotgun were recovered, along with a balaclava and some items of clothing.
The second man escaped from the scene.
(KMcA)
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