Witness appeal after carjacking incident and robberies in Dublin and Wicklow

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following three incidents, including a carjacking, in Dublin and Wicklow.

Gardaí attended the scene following report of a carjacking at a commercial premises on St. Peter’s Road, Walkinstown, Dublin 12, on Saturday evening.

At approximately 7.45pm, a man approached a black Nissan Quasquai and threatened the female driver of the car, aged in her 30s, who exited the vehicle. The man then took control of the vehicle and drove off.

Later that evening, Gardaí responded to reports of a robbery at a commercial premises on the Dublin Road, Bray, Co. Dublin, that occurred at approximately 8.15pm. A man entered the store brandishing an implement and threatened staff. A quantity of alcohol was taken.

 Gardaí responded to reports of a separate robbery at a commercial premises in Rathnew, Co. Wicklow, shortly after 8.45pm.

"A man entered the store and threatened staff with an implement. A sum of cash was taken," said a Garda spokesperson.

Gardaí believed that the vehicle used during the two robberies was the black Nissan Quasquai that had been stolen earlier.

A man, aged in his 40s, was arrested this Sunday morning, in connection with the investigation, and detained pursuant to Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 in a Garda Station in the Dublin area.

Investigations are ongoing.

An Garda Síochána is appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this incident to come forward.

Any person who was travelling on the St. Peter’s Road area of Walkinstown, Dublin 12, on Saturday, April 26, between 7.30pm and 8pm is asked to contact investigating Gardaí.

Gardaí are particularly interested in the movements of a 141-MH registration black Nissan Quasquai travelling in the areas of Walkinstown, Dublin 12; Bray, Co. Dublin; and Rathnew, Co. Wicklow between 7.30pm and 9.30pm on the evening of Saturday, April 26.

Additionally, road users or pedestrians who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Tallaght Garda Station 01 666 6000, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.