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05 Dec 2025

Man arrested following attempted armed robbery

Investigations are ongoing

Man arrested following attempted armed robbery

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Gardaí have arrested a man following the attempted armed robbery of a retail premises on Military Road, Dublin 8 earlier this evening, Wednesday, January 22.

At approximately 6:55pm a masked male entered the premises armed with a firearm and demanded money.

Two plainclothes members of the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation (GNBCI) a male and a female were present in the store at the time. The male Detective Garda became aware of the ongoing attempted armed robbery and challenged the masked male.
 
The Detective Garda identified himself and was threatened by the masked male with the firearm. A physical struggle ensued and the member was assisted by his female Detective Garda colleague, disarming and restraining the male. The two Garda members were also assisted by a member of the public in the shop.

Shortly after, local Divisional resources responded to the incident and Gardaí from the Divisional Detective Unit from Kilmainham Garda Station formally arrested the male.

The male, aged in his 40s, was taken to a Garda Station in Dublin where he is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

A firearm that is believed to be a replica has been seized and a ballistic examination will be conducted to determine its status under Irish legislation.

Investigations are ongoing.

Both members are being provided with all necessary welfare supports by their local management.
 

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