Gardaí investigating an attempted ATM robbery in Virginia Co Cavan this morning, Wednesday August 14th 2019 have arrested a third man in connection with this investigation in Virginia, he is currently detained in Bailieboro Garda Station under the provisions of Section 50 Criminal Justice Act 2007.
The two men arrested earlier are detained at Carrickmacross and Kells Garda Stations.
In a follow up operation in the Co Meath area a substantial amount of cash was recovered, the quantity to be confirmed.
Further searches are continuing this afternoon.
A Press Briefing will take place this evening at 6.30pm at Bailieboro Garda Station.
Garda Press Office
As per previous Press Release in relation to an attempted ATM robbery in Virginia. Co Cavan this morning, Wednesday August 14th 2019, An Garda Síochána has requested that no further reporting other than what has been issued by this office today be published as this is a Live, ongoing operation.
Further updates will issue during the course of this morning.
Garda Press Office
In the early hours of this morning Wednesday 14th August 2019 uniform and plain clothes Gardaí attached to Cavan/ Monaghan Garda Divisions supported by Garda National Units intervened in an attempted ATM robbery in Virginia, Co. Cavan.
Two men have been arrested in connection with this investigation and are currently detained under the provisions of Section 50 Criminal Justice Act 2007.
Investigations are ongoing & further updates will follow this morning.
There is no Garda spokesperson available at this time.
