Two men have been arrested following a string of burglaries and an attempted burglary on businesses in Dublin and Wicklow.
Gardaí informed that the incidents of robbery and attempted robbery occurred this Saturday night and early Sunday morning, at various retail premises in both counties.
Two men aged in their 20s and 30s were arrested in Wicklow, following garda air support assistance.
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A garda spokesperson said: "Gardaí have arrested two men following a number of incidents of robbery and attempted robbery in the Eastern Region this morning, Sunday 7th May 2023.
"Gardaí in the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR) and Wicklow Region received report of three robberies and one attempted robbery at various retail premises in Dublin and Wicklow between 7.30am and 9am this morning, Sunday 7th May 2023."
They informed that no injuries were reported in each of the incidents.
Following enquires by Gardaí based in the DMR East and Wicklow Divisions, and with assistance from the Garda Air Support Unit, the two men, aged in their 20s and 30s, were arrested in County Wicklow.
One vehicle was also seized by investigating Gardaí for a technical examination.
A garda spokesperson said: "The two men are currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in Wicklow. Investigations are ongoing."
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