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21st Aug 2019

Five arrested and over €400,000 recovered in investigation of ATM theft in Cavan

Rudi Kinsella

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The incident occurred in Cavan last week.

Last week, Gardaí intervened during an attempted ATM robbery at a hotel in Virginia, Cavan in the early hours of the morning.

Since then, five people have been arrested, while four remain in custody.

As well as that, just over €400,000 in cash as been recovered.

Most recently, two males in their 30s, one with an address in Northern Ireland, have been arrested on suspicion of offences contrary to section 73 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006, and are detained in accordance with the provisions of section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 at Kells Garda Station.

A 28-year-old male has also been arrested for money laundering offences and is detained under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Navan Garda Station.

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Investigations are still ongoing.

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