Two juveniles arrested after gardaí search 10 properties in connection with greenway hijackings

Ellen O'Donoghue

Two juveniles have been arrested in connection with a number of searches in West Dublin.

The searches by gardaí on Tuesday were in response to hijacking incidents of vehicles along the Grand Canal Greenway.

The greenway is a busy route used by walkers, runners, and commuters on bikes, electric bikes and electric scooters.

Ten searches took place at homes in Ballyfermot, Lucan, Clondalkin and Kilmainham on Tuesday.

Gardaí seized two e-scooters they suspect were used during robberies, two electric bikes they believe are stolen, three electric bike batteries with serial numbers removed, electronic devices and a bank card that may be stolen.

Gardaí attached to Serious Crime South and Community Engagement Clondalkin undertook the high-intensity policing operation along the Grand Canal Greenway between the Killeen Road in Dublin 10 and Grangecastle, Dublin 22.

They have been engaged in a combination of covert and proactive patrols to identify suspects, a garda statement said.

The two juveniles arrested in connection with the operation are detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at garda stations in the DMR West.