Issue Date: 27 April 2025
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following three incidents in the Dublin and Wicklow areas yesterday, Saturday 26th April 2025.
Gardaí attended the scene following report of a carjacking at a commercial premises on St. Peter’s Road, Walkinstown, Dublin 12, on the evening of Saturday 26th April 2025. At approximately 7.45pm, a male approached a black Nissan Quasquai and threatened the female driver of the car (aged in her 30’s) who exited the vehicle. The male then took control of the vehicle and drove off.
Later that evening, Gardaí responded to reports of a robbery at a commercial premises on the Dublin Road, Bray, Co. Dublin, that occurred at approximately 8.15pm. A male entered the store brandishing an implement and threatened staff. A quantity of alcohol was taken.
Shortly after 8.45pm, Gardaí responded to reports of a separate robbery at a commercial premises in Rathnew, Co. Wicklow. A male entered the store and threatened staff with an implement. A sum of cash was taken.
Gardaí believed that the vehicle used during the two robberies was the black Nissan Quasquai that had been stolen earlier.
A man (aged in his 40’s) was arrested this morning, Sunday 27th April 2025, in connection with the investigation, and detained pursuant to Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 in a Garda Station in the Dublin area. Investigations are ongoing.
An Garda Síochána is appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this incident to come forward.
Any person who was travelling on the St. Peter’s Road area of Walkinstown, Dublin 12, on Saturday 26th April 20245 between 7.30pm and 8pm is asked to contact investigating Gardaí.
Gardaí are particularly interested in the movements of a 141-MH registration black Nissan Quasquai travelling in the areas of Walkinstown, Dublin 12; Bray, Co. Dublin; and Rathnew, Co. Wicklow between 7.30pm and 9.30pm on the evening of Saturday 26th April 2025.
Additionally, road users or pedestrians who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Tallaght Garda Station 01 666 6000, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
