Three arrested in Balbriggan

Three men were arrested yesterday after six stolen cars were recovered in Balbriggan, Co Dublin.

Three men were arrested yesterday after six stolen cars were recovered in Balbriggan, Co Dublin.

Gardai recovered the cars during a planned search of a premises at Westbrook Park in the town yesterday afternoon.

The cars, which were registered in 2010, 2009, 2008 and 2004 are believed to have been stolen from counties Kildare, Dublin and Wicklow. They have been removed for a full technical examination.

Three men, aged 30, 20 and 46 were arrested at the scene. They are detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Balbriggan and Ballymun Garda stations.