Two men arrested on suspicion of ATM tampering in Palmerstown Village

Gardaí in Ballyfermot arrested two men on the suspicion of ATM tampering in Palmerstown Village yesterday.

In a statement, a Garda spokesperson said: “At approximately 6.30pm Gardaí observed two men, aged in their late 20s and mid 30s, behaving suspiciously at an ATM on the Old Lucan Road.

“Gardaí proceeded to search the men and the vehicle they were travelling in.

“Items, known as skimming devices, were seized during the search.”

Both men were arrested and taken to Clondalkin Garda Station where they are currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

“Gardaí in Clondalkin are liaising with the Gardaí from the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau (GNECB) during this ongoing investigation,” the spokesperson said.