Three arrested after foiled raid in Dublin
Friday, 6 November 2009 22:15
Three men have been arrested following an attempted armed robbery of a jewellery store in Dublin city centre.
It is understood that a gang, armed with a shotgun, tried to raid Dawson Jewellers on Dawson Street.
However, the owner of the store tackled the raiders, and in the struggle that ensued, one of the raiders was injured and taken to hospital by ambulance.
The scene has now been sealed off, and gardaí are investigating. Those in custody have been taken to Pearse St Garda Station for questioning.
The attempted robbery was spotted by a passerby as it was in progress on Dawson Street, and he ran after one of the raiders as he tried to escape.
He caught him and held him until the gardaí arrived.
A second raider was arrested by the gardaí as he was coming out of the jewellery shop trying to escape.
The third raider was injured in the struggle with the manager of the shop.
- Nine News: Paul Reynolds, Crime Correspondent, reports that three men have been held following an attempted robbery in Dublin city centre this afternoon
- Six One News: Paul Reynolds, Crime Correspondent, reports that the owner of a jewellery store and members of the public thwarted an attempted robbery
