Detention period extended for five suspected of Galway burglaries
Galway Bay Fm newsroom
The period of detention for five people arrested on suspicion of being involved in burglaries across Galway in the past number of weeks was extended earlier today.
The five were arrested north of Dublin last evening (Saturday) and their questioning is continuing at four Garda stations around Galway.
Two of the suspects are being held at Galway Garda Station, one each in Gort, Loughrea and Tuam Garda stations.
Gardai from Galway, assisted by a number of national units, Organised Crime Unit and Emergency Response Unit, arrested the four men and one woman.
It is understood that a quantity of power tools and other items were seizied by the Gardai during the arrests.
The four men, (aged 25 -30 years) and the one woman ( in her mid 20s) were arrested in the Balbriggan area. They are all being detained under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at the Galway Garda stations.
Their period of detention was extended shortly after 10 am today.
In recent weeks major robberies have taken place at a number of premises in Galway including Caulfields on the Tuam Road in the city, Roco, Mountbellew, Daybreak Early and Late Shop, Knockdoe, Claregalway, Duane's near Athenry and several other business premises and at some private properties around the city and county.