Man arrested after €100k in jewellery stolen from Dublin business
Gardaí were alerted to a burglary at a retail premises on Clarendon Street in Dublin 2 at approximately 2.45am on Wednesday morning (June 11). When they arrived at the scene, they say it was clear that the premises was damaged and jewellery was taken.
A description of the suspect was taken via CCTV, and after circulating on radio to other members of the force, the suspect was identified within the hour by Gardaí on dedicated high-visibility patrol near St Stephen's Green. A man was arrested in Dublin after jewellery worth approximately €100,000 was robbed from a business. Pic: Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images
The man, aged in his 40s, was apprehended by Gardaí and arrested. He is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in Dublin in connection with the incident.
Gardaí have said that they preserved a site next to where he was arrested for the purpose of conducting a search, while the jewellery stolen during the incident, which has since been recovered by Gardaí, is estimated to be worth over €100,000.
'This arrest and the recovery of jewellery taken demonstrates the professionalism and commitment of Gardaí working in Dublin City Centre on high-visibility patrol,' Assistant Commissioner for the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR), Paul Cleary, said. 'Public safety is paramount, and so too is helping to protect city centre businesses and their staff from theft and anti-social crime.'
'The swift and co-ordinated response from Gardaí overnight demonstrates that we are serious about tackling crime in Dublin, and we are yielding some positive outcomes. Our hard work to keep people safe only continues, and we hope that people feel reassured by this.'
The site of the burglary remains preserved awaiting forensic examination. Investigations are ongoing.
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