Jewellery worth over €100,000o has been recovered after a robbery from a business in the city centre in the early hours of this morning.
A man in his 40s has been arrested.
Gardai were called to the scene on Clarendon Street at 2.45am, following reports of a burglary.
They discovered the premises was damaged and jewellery was taken.
Gardai circulated a description of a suspect obtained from CCTV, and a man in his 40s was arrested a short time later near St Stephen's Green.
A site nearby was searched, and jewellery worth €100,000 euro was recovered.
The man is being questioned at a garda station in the city where he can be held for up to 24 hours.
Arrest
A garda spokesperson says: "Gardaí in Pearse Street have arrested a man in his 40s this morning following a burglary at a business premises this morning, Wednesday 11th June 2025.
"On arrival, it was clear that the premises had been damaged and jewellery taken during the burglary.
"A description of a suspect was obtained through CCTV, and immediately circulated on radio to other members on duty in the area.
"Within the hour, Gardaí on dedicated high-visibility patrol near St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2 observed a person matching this description.
"The man (40s) was apprehended by Gardaí and arrested.
"He is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda Station in Dublin in connection with this incident.
"Gardaí preserved a site next to where the male was arrested for the purpose of conducting a search.
"The jewellery stolen in this incident and now recovered by Gardaí is estimated to be to the value of more than €100,000.
"The site remains preserved awaiting forensic examination.
"Investigations are ongoing."
Assistant Commissioner for the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR), Paul Cleary says: "This arrest and the recovery of jewellery taken demonstrates the professionalism and commitment of Gardaí working in Dublin City Centre on high-visibility patrol.
"Public safety is paramount, and so too is helping to protect city centre businesses and their staff from theft and anti-social crime.
"The swift and co-ordinated response from Gardaí overnight demonstrates that we are serious about tackling crime in Dublin, and we are yielding some positive outcomes."
