Issue Date: 23/01/2025
Gardaí investigating a number of thefts in Dublin City Centre have arrested two female juveniles, today, Thursday 23rd January 2025.
Gardaí had received report of a number of incidents that occurred on the 20th and 21st of this week involving people being taken to cash points and retailers, and coerced into making substantial purchases and withdrawing sums of cash which were then stolen.
Gardaí from the Serious Crime Unit at Pearse Street Garda Station have arrested two female juvenile teens today in connection with these incidents. They are both detained at a Garda Station in Dublin under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
Any members of the public who believe they may have been a victim of a similar incident in Dublin City Centre in recent days are asked to make contact with Gardaí at Pearse Street Garda Station on 01 666 9000.
Investigations are ongoing.
