Man charged following robbery incidents in Dublin
Suspect arrested following incident at bookmakers premises
A MAN has been charged in connection with a number of robbery incidents in north Dublin.
The most recent incident happened at bookmakers premises in Swords on Saturday morning.
Gardaí say they were alerted to the violent incident shortly after 10am and that a man, aged in his 40s, was arrested a short time later.
"A lone male entered a bookmakers premises on North Street, Swords armed with a knife. He threatened staff before leaving the premises with a sum of cash and mobile phones belonging to staff members," said a garda spokesperson who added that no injuries have been reported.
Following his arrest, the suspect was detained for questioning under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a garda station in north Dublin.
In an update, gardai say he has since been charged in relation to Saturday's incident and two other alleged robberies which are alleged to have taken place in mid-December.
"He is currently in garda custody and will appear before a sitting of Swords District Court on Monday, January 8, 2024. The charges include Saturday's incident and two other recent robberies from premises in the Swords area on December 15 and December 17, 2023," said a spokesperson.