Three men arrested as part of an investigation into ATM 'cash trapping'

Gardaí identified a number of incidents where ATMs were fitted with devices that block users from receiving their cash after making a withdrawal from the machine.

Three men have been arrested as part of an investigation into 'cash trapping' at ATMs in Dublin and Meath.

Gardaí have identified a number of incidents where ATMs were fitted with devices that block users from receiving their cash after making a withdrawal from the machine.

It is understood that around €90,000 in cash withdrawals was blocked at various locations in Dublin and Meath in the past week.

On Friday, gardaí arrested three men, aged in their 20s and 40s, as part of this investigation.

They are currently being held at a Garda Station in Dublin, under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007.

A quantity of cash and a number of 'cash trapping' devices were seized as part of this investigation.

Gardaí said investigations are ongoing.