Man (20s) arrested following armed robbery at fast food restaurant
A man in his 20s has been arrested following an armed robbery at a fast-food restaurant this morning.
Gardai were called to the scene in Dublin 9 this morning after a man with a shotgun entered the premises and threatened staff at approximately 7.30am.
The man stole a sum of cash before fleeing the scene in a vehicle.
No injuries were reported, and no shots were fired.
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Gardai from Ballymun Garda Station, an members of the Armed Support Unit arrested the man a short time later.
A car stolen during a prior robbery in Dublin was also recovered during the operation.
The suspect is detained at a Dublin Garda Station, and investigations are ongoing.
'Gardaí have arrested a male in his 20s following an armed robbery at a retail premises in Dublin 9, this morning, Thursday, 29th May 2025,' a spokesperson for An Garda Siochana said.
'At approximately 7:30am, Gardaí were alerted after a lone male armed with a shotgun entered a fast-food premises in Northwood, Dublin 9 and threatened staff. He stole a sum of cash before fleeing the scene in a car.
'No injuries were reported and no shots were discharged,' they continued.
'During a follow-up operation, several local Garda units from Ballymun Garda Station, along with the Armed Support Unit (ASU), arrested a male in his 20s in connection with the incident a short time later in the North Dublin area. A car, stolen during a previous burglary in Dublin, was also recovered during the operation.
'The male arrested is currently detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939, at a Garda station in the Dublin region.
'Investigations are ongoing.'
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