GARDAÍ in Coolock have arrested two males in connection with a robbery at Donaghmede Shopping Centre yesterday.
At approximately 3.10pm, a lone male approached a staff member of a cash-in-transit van as they were making a delivery of coins to a premises in the centre. The staff member was threatened by the suspect who was in possession of an iron bar.
The suspect made off with two bags of coins and got into a waiting car, which was found a short time later abandoned at Carndonagh Road in Donaghmede.
At 4pm, members of the detective unit were on enquiries in Moyne Park, Coolock. While there, they became involved in an altercation with two males who were detained and brought to Coolock Garda station and subsequently released.
Following enquiries by investigating gardaí, these two males (aged 28 and 33) were immediately re-arrested in relation to the investigation into the earlier robbery at Donaghmede Shopping Centre.
They are currently detained at Coolock and Swords Garda stations under the provisions of section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, as amended.
Gardaí carried out follow-up searches at Moyne Park and discovered what they believe is the proceeds of the earlier robbery. Investigations are ongoing.