A large scale manhunt took place across West Dublin on Thursday, following a Garda operation targeting a burglary gang.
The operation saw four men arrested, after specialist and plain clothes Garda units were deployed, while the Garda Air Support Unit helicopter also used, as the search spread through the Chapelizod area. Three of the men were reportedly aged in their 20s, and one in their 40s.
Gardaí had moved to stop a silver Volvo S40 on the M50, as part of what they described as a "managed containment operation".
According to Gardaí, house breaking implements, gloves and face coverings were found inside the car, which was later confirmed to have had false registration plates.
It was reported that the vehicle and occupants were under investigation in connection with several burglaries and similar incidents across the country.
According to reports in The Journal.ie, the operation spilled over into areas of West Dublin, with several people who were being pursued fleeing from Gardaí.
One man reportedly tried to enter the River Liffey in the Chapelizod as they tried to evade the clutches of officers, while another was also found on a local resident's home CCTV in Chapelizod during this operation.
A huge police presence gathered in the Chapelizod area, which included specialist and plain clothes units, with a garda helicopter deployed overhead.
Gardaí have issued an appeal for information regarding their movements, and have shared a stock image of a similar silver 2006 Volvo S40.
They said that the one being used in yesterday's operation had a dark grey's driver's side wing mirror and a yellow tax disc holder in its windscreen.
Anyone with information, is being asked to get in touch with Dublin Crime Response Team (DCRT) on 01 666 9896, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.
They have also stated that investigations remain ongoing.
