Gardaí have appealed for witnesses following a robbery in Dundalk on Thursday.
At around 3.45 p.m. a woman in her 70s was approached by a man, who proceeded to rob her of her handbag in the Longwalk area.
The woman was left with injuries in the process, and has since required medical treatment. However, the injures are believed to be “non life-threatening.”
A male in his 20s was subsequently arrested in relation to the incident, and he is currently being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda Station in Co. Louth.
Notably, Section 4 outlines the legal framework governing the arrest and detention of individuals by members of the Garda Síochána in Ireland. It applies to offences punishable by five or more years of imprisonment and the alleged attempt to commit such offences.
Gardaí are now appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this incident to come forward.
“Additionally, those with camera footage or motorists with dashcam recordings from the Longwalk area of Dundalk between 3.30pm and 4pm are asked to contact Dundalk Garda station on (042) 9388400, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station,” a spokesperson said in a statement.
“Investigations are ongoing,” they added.