Car rams into Dublin city centre store in early morning robbery

A car rammed into a store in Dublin city centre in an early morning robbery.

Thieves smashed the front of the Hugo Boss store on Grafton Street before fleeing with an unknown number of clothes. Gardai were alerted to the destroyed storefront between South Anne Street and Chatham Street.

The incident happened early this morning just after 4.30 am. A garda spokesperson said: "Gardai are investigating a criminal damage and burglary incident which occurred at a retail premises on Grafton Street, Dublin in the early hours of this morning, Wednesday, January 18, 2023.

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"The incident occurred shortly before 4.30 am. Extensive damage was caused to the front of the property. No arrests have been made. Investigations are ongoing."

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