15/03/2010

Man Arrested After Bungled ATM Robbery

A 23-year-old man has been arrested failing in his attempt to rob an ATM in Dublin. The incident occurred at around 3.30am this morning when three men, armed with a sledge hammer, broke into a shop on East Road in Dublin 1.

They attempted to remove the cash machine, but failed.

Gardaí were called and arrested a suspect at the rear of the shop and two of the men fled the scene.

The suspect is being held at Store Street Garda station under section four of the Criminal Justice Act.

(DW)


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