15/12/2011

Four Arrested Over Conspiracy To Rob

Four men have been arrested for engaging in a conspiracy to rob a commercial premises in Greystones this December.

Gardai attached to the Organised Crime Unit (OCU), Harcourt Square assisted by a number of National units on Wednesday said they arrested four males for conspiracy to rob.

The men were arrested at around 9.10pm on Wednesday evening, while all four are being detained under the provisions of the Criminal Justice Act.

Three of the males are aged 21,31 and 37yrs and are being detained in Bray Garda station. The fourth male, who is 17, is being detained at Wicklow Garda station.

Baseball bats and a hatchet were recovered at the scene. A Garda car was damage in the incident but no injuries were recieved.

(DW)


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