As part of Operation Fiacla, Gardai in Kildare arrested two males in relation to a burglary of a shop in Bunclody, Co. Wexford in the early hours of this morning, the 2nd July 2013.
At approximately 5am Gardaí in Kildare observed a vehicle with four occupants. The Gardai signalled the driver to stop but the driver left the scene at speed towards Sallins. The vehicle stopped near Monread Road, Naas. Gardai arrested the 38 year old male driver and one of the occupants, a 17 year old male.
The two other occupants (both male) left the vehicle on foot and made their escape through the fields near Monread Road/Monread Avenue.
Gardai searched the vehicle and discovered a large amount of cigarettes, a sledge hammer, angle grinder, two-way radios, jemmy bars and balaclavas.
The two men arrested are currently detained at Newbridge Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
Note:
The primary objective of Operation ‘Fiacla’ is to disrupt and prevent mobile and organised criminal groups from committing criminal offences, to apprehend suspects in the commission and / or the attempted commission of offences and to fully investigate, detect and prosecute (where possible) any offences outstanding against these suspects and groups, which will be achieved through a focused, targeted and co-ordinated approach to investigating Inter-Regional Travelling Criminals who are engaged in this criminal activity.
