Gardaí have arrested and charged a man, aged in his 20s, in relation to the attempted robbery of a licensed premises in Finglas, yesterday evening, Tuesday 5th May 2020.
At 8.30pm, the man entered the premises armed with a screwdriver. He proceeded to threaten a member of staff while demanding the contents of the till.
Two members of the public attempted to restrain the man and he fled the scene on foot. No cash or property was taken.
Gardaí arrested the man and took him to Blanchardstown Garda Station where he was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. He was later charged in relation to this incident and is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice (Court No. 4) this morning, 6th May 2020 at 10.30am.
