A man in his 40s has been arrested following an alleged attempted robbery of a retail premises with a knife.
The alleged incident took place in a business on Thorncastle Street in Ringsend on Saturday morning. A man entered the business armed with a knife and threatened staff while demanding cash.
The man left the premises a short while later. No items were taken from the shop.
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A garda spokeswoman said: "Gardai have arrested and charged a man following the robbery of a retail premises in Ringsend, Dublin 4 on Saturday morning, 22nd April 2023. At approximately 11.30am on Saturday morning, a male entered a business premises on Thorncastle Street armed with a knife.
"He threatened staff while demanding cash, before fleeing the scene on foot a short time later. No items were taken from the premises.
"Following enquiries by investigating Gardai, a man (aged in his 40s) was arrested on Saturday evening. He was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in South Dublin.
"He has since been charged and is due to appear before Dun Laoghaire District Court this morning, Monday 24th April 2023."
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