Man due in court after carjacking in Dublin and Wicklow robberies over weekend
A man is due in court in connection with a carjacking and two robberies that occurred in Dublin and Wicklow over the weekend.
The apparent crime spree began when a man approached a vehicle outside a commercial premises in Walkinstown around 7.45pm on Saturday and threatened a woman in her 30s who was driving a car.
He drove away in the vehicle, which was a black Nissan Qashqai with a 141-MH registration.
Around 30 minutes later, Gardaí responded to reports of a robbery at a business premises in Bray, where a man entered the store brandishing an implement and threatened staff before stealing a quantity of alcohol.
After another half an hour, there were further reports of a separate robbery at a commercial premises in Rathnew, Co Wicklow, during which a man threatened staff with an implement and took a sum of cash.
Gardaí believe that the vehicle used for both robberies was the Nissan that had been stolen in Walkinstown earlier.
One man, aged in his 40s, was arrested on Sunday morning, 27 April, 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.
On Monday, Gardaí confirmed that the man has since been charged and is expected to appear before Tallaght District Court at approximately 10.30am.
Gardaí are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incidents to come forward.
A Garda spokesperson said: "Any person who was travelling on the St. Peter's Road area of Walkinstown, Dublin 12, on Saturday 26 April, 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 Wicklow; 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.
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