Gang leaders hire drug addicts for armed robberies

GARDAÍ have the names of 80 people suspected of being involved in armed robberies in the greater Dublin area.

Pictures of the 80 have been posted on a board in the operations room used by a team of 25 detectives charged with hunting down those responsible for nearly 40, mostly cash in transit, armed robberies this year.

Gangs from north and south Dublin are thought to be responsible for the majority of the raids, which have netted the criminals at least €2 million.