Pearse St Gardaí arrest 13 people in 'Day of Action'

13 people have been arrested by Gardaí as part of ongoing investigations into a number of serious incidents in Dublin’s South Inner City. The arrests were made as part of a strategic and co-ordinated ‘Day-of Action’ by Gardaí attached to Pearse Street Station.

During the operation 12 premises were searched early yesterday morning at locations across Dublin. A total of 13 people were arrested arising from investigations into a range of serious incidents including robbery, theft, assault, public order and drugs related matters.

Of those arrested, three were detained for questioning while a further 10 were arrested for the purpose of charge and have since appeared before Dublin District Court.

A team of 30 Gardaí based at Pearse Street Station took part in the operation.