16/06/2016

Man Arrested Following Discovery Of 'Suspect Package' At Dublin Garda Station

A man has been arrested in central Dublin this morning, Thursday, following the discovery of a "suspect package" at Store Street Garda Station.

It is understood the incident began just after 6am when garda stopped and searched a man, aged in his 40s, on Store Street.

According to reports, a suspect package was discovered and garda immediately sealed the area and evacuated a number of buildings on the street.

The Army Explosive Ordinance Disposal Unit was called and the package was later removed for forensic examination.

The man has been detained under Section 30 Offences Against the State Act, 1939 and is being held at Irishtown Garda Station.

Gardaí said that their investigation was ongoing and further information would follow.

(MH/JP)

Related Irish News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.

16 September 2015
Two Women Arrested In Connection With Cow's Lane Death
Two women have been arrested in connection with the death of a man on Cow's Lane, Dublin on Thursday, 10 September. A man in his 20s died following a violent disorder incident last week. The two women, both aged in their early 20s, are the latest to be arrested as part of the investigation.
14 April 2015
Missing Man Found 'Safe And Well'
A missing 24-year-old man has been found "safe and well". Alex Sherwin had been reported missing on Sunday, with garda issuing a public appeal for assistance. No information on Mr Sherwin's whereabouts have been released, but garda said the investigation had now ended. They thanked the public for their help.
23 March 2017
Minister Called To Re-Consider Opening Rush Garda Station
Fianna Fáil is calling on the Minister for Justice to consider re-opening Rush Garda Station. Senator and Seanad Spokesperson for Justice Clifford-Lee said: "Rush is a large and growing urban area with a surrounding rural hinterland. It is among the fastest-growing areas within the fastest growing constituency and county in Ireland.
29 April 2014
Garda Injured In Cork
A garda has been injured while on duty in Cork on Monday night. The sergeant has been treated in hospital but has been discharged. He was bringing a patient, aged in his 20s, to the Mercy University Hospital just after 6pm. The garda is based at Gurranabraher Garda Station.
20 November 2008
Three Arrested In Airport Drug Probe
Two South African women and a Portuguese male have been arrested after a drug haul worth half a million Euro was seized at Dublin Airport. The arrests came following a large scale operation by the Santry Drugs Unit and the Revenue's Customs Service.