Man arrested after stealing €50,000 of jewellery

At approximately 2:45am, Gardaí responded to reports of a burglary at a retail premises on Kildare Street, Dublin 2.

On arrival, they encountered a suspect and he fled the scene on foot.

He was observed entering St. Stephen’s Green park and pursued by Gardaí on foot.

The man (20s) was apprehended by Gardaí in the park and arrested.

He is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda Station in Dublin in connection with this incident.

Gardaí sealed St. Stephen’s Green park for the purpose of conducting a search of the area in daylight for the stolen jewellery.

At approximately 6am, Gardaí completing a search of the park located a bag and its contents.

The jewellery stolen in this incident and now recovered by Gardaí is estimated to be to the value of €50,000.