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The conviction of a leading criminal has brought down a gang responsible for a series of ATM skimming incidents in which more than 500 bank accounts were targeted in just 10 weeks.
“Gardaí in Ballyfermot arrested two men following an incident in Palmerstown Village yesterday evening, Wednesday 24th February 2021,” a spokeswoman said. “At approximately 6.30pm Gardaí observed two men, aged in their late 20s and mid 30s, behaving suspiciously at an ATM on the Old Lucan Road. "Gardaí proceeded to search the men and the vehicle they were travelling in. Items, known as skimming devices, were seized during the search. “Both men were arrested and taken to Clondalkin Garda Station where they are currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. ...