Gardaí investigating a cash in transit robbery that occurred on Thomas Street, Dublin 8, on 15/12/2020 have arrested two men following a number of searches carried out this morning, 22/12/2020.
A search operation was carried out at three properties in the Dublin 8 area and one property in the Clondalkin area of Dublin 22. These searches were carries out by Gardaí from the DMR South Central Serious Crime Unit assisted by Kevin Street and Kilmainham Gardaí.
Two men, aged in their 30s and late teens, have been arrested. They are currently detained at Kevin Street Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
Gardaí would like to thank those who have already come forward, and are continuing to appeal to anyone with information who is yet to come forward to make contact. They are particularly appealing to motorists who were on Thomas Street or St. Kevin’s Avenue / New Street between 12:30pm and 2:30pm on 15/12/2020 who may have video footage of the area to make available to investigators.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Kevin Street Garda Station 01 666 9400 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.
Investigations are continuing.
Previous press release refers -
Cash in Transit Robbery Dublin City - 15th December 2020
Gardaí at Kevin Street are appealing for information following a cash in transit (CIT) robbery on Thomas Street, Dublin on Tuesday 15th December, 2020.
At approximately 12:45pm a CIT staff member was collecting a cash box from a retail premises on Thomas Street. As he was returning to a security van when he was approached and threatened by a lone male armed with a hammer. The male took possession of a cash box before fleeing the scene on a bicycle. No one was physically harmed in the raid. An undisclosed sum of cash was taken.
During follow up enquires an empty cash box was located on fire at St. Kevin’s Ave off New Street, Dublin 8 a short time later. The fire was extinguished and the scene and cash box have been preserved for technical and forensic examination.
An Garda Síochána at Kevin Street are appealing for witnesses to come forward. They are particularly appealing to motorists who were on Thomas Street or St. Kevin’s Avenue / New Street between 12:30pm and 2:30pm today to check video footage (including dash cam) recorded in the area and make it available to investigators.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Kevin Street Garda Station 01 6669400 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.
