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A man has been arrested following an armed robbery at the weekend.
According to Gardai, officers in Mountjoy were alerted to an armed robbery that occurred at a business premises on Dorset Street Upper, Dublin 7 on the afternoon of Sunday January 22, 2023 at approximately 2.30pm.
A male entered the premises, armed with a firearm and threatened staff and left the scene on foot with a sum of cash. No staff were injured during the incident.
At approximately 5.25pm Gardaí in Blackrock received a report that a man with a firearm attempted to hijack a car in Blackrock from a man and woman.
He left the scene and got into a taxi and headed in the direction of Sallynoggin. Gardaí observed the man (early 40s) and he was later arrested in O'Rourke Park, Sallynoggin.
He was taken to Shankill Garda station where he was detained under Section 30 Offences Against the State Act, 1939.
He has since been charged in relation to both incidents and is due to appear before Dun Laoghaire District Court this morning, Wednesday January 25, 2023 at 10.30am.
Investigations ongoing.
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