Thug ‘about to commit robbery' with knife & imitation gun arrested by unarmed gardai at Dublin city off-license
PLOT FOILED Thug 'about to commit robbery' with knife & imitation gun arrested by unarmed gardai at Dublin city off-license
UNARMED gardai foiled a suspected robbery as they arrested a criminal who had a knife and imitation gun.
The Irish Sun has learned that the thug, who is known for violence towards officers, was spotted acting suspiciously on Dublin's Talbot Street yesterday evening.
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The man had entered an off-licence but was confronted by a garda and threw aside a knife and the replica gun.
He was held by the officer at the scene before back up arrived and he was arrested.
It's also understood he was found with a small amount of drugs in his possession.
A source said: "It appears that this man was about to commit a robbery. The gardai acted swiftly and the man was arrested.
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"He is well-known to gardai in the north inner city, and has threatened members with violence in the past."
The suspect, a Dubliner aged in his 30s, has a long string of convictions for theft and breach of the peace as well as other offences.
The man has also served multiple jail terms for offences.
He is being held in garda custody where he can be questioned for 24 hours, excluding break times for sleep and food.
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Investigators will continue to liaise with the Director of Public Prosecutions, who will decide if he will be released or charged.
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Thug ‘about to commit robbery' with knife & imitation gun arrested by unarmed gardai at Dublin city off-license
'He is well-known to gardai in the north inner city, and has threatened members with violence in the past' PLOT FOILED Thug 'about to commit robbery' with knife & imitation gun arrested by unarmed gardai at Dublin city off-license UNARMED gardai foiled a suspected robbery as they arrested a criminal who had a knife and imitation gun. The Irish Sun has learned that the thug, who is known for violence towards officers, was spotted acting suspiciously on Dublin's Talbot Street yesterday evening. Advertisement The man had entered an off-licence but was confronted by a garda and threw aside a knife and the replica gun. He was held by the officer at the scene before back up arrived and he was arrested. It's also understood he was found with a small amount of drugs in his possession. A source said: "It appears that this man was about to commit a robbery. The gardai acted swiftly and the man was arrested. Advertisement "He is well-known to gardai in the north inner city, and has threatened members with violence in the past." The suspect, a Dubliner aged in his 30s, has a long string of convictions for theft and breach of the peace as well as other offences. The man has also served multiple jail terms for offences. He is being held in garda custody where he can be questioned for 24 hours, excluding break times for sleep and food. Advertisement Investigators will continue to liaise with the Director of Public Prosecutions, who will decide if he will be released or charged.
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