Arrests and recovery of stolen property in Artane

Gardaí attached to Coolock stopped and searched a vehicle in Artane in the early hours of Sunday morning and arrested three men.

In a statement, gardai said:

“At approximately 2.30a.m. Gardaí signalled a vehicle to stop; the car did not comply and Gardaí pursued the vehicle into a nearby cul de sac. The car and its three occupants were searched under the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977.

“During the course of the search a number of items and car keys were located in the vehicle which have since been confirmed as stolen property taken during a burglary that occurred an hour earlier in Ballyboughal, Co. Dublin.

“A stolen vehicle which was also taken during the burglary was located a short time later containing more stolen property.

“The three male occupants of the car (one aged in his 40s and two aged in their 20s) were arrested and taken to Garda stations in North Dublin and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

“All three men have been charged in relation to the stolen property. One man (20s) was released on station bail and is due to appear before Criminal Courts of Justice on 25th March, 2022.

“The remaining two men (aged in their 40s and 20s) were both charged and will appear before Criminal Court of Justice (Court 4) this morning Monday 28th February, 2022 at 10.30a.m.

“Investigations ongoing.”