A taxi driver was threatened with a screw driver and had his taxi stolen in Clonee, Co Meath, this morning.
A Garda spokeswoman said four youths carried out the attack at 6.20 a.m. The taximan was thrown from his car, which was then stolen along with a sum of money.
Three men were later arrested on Bird Avenue, Clonskeagh, after an operation by officers on the ground and the Garda air support unit. A fourth man escaped.
The three are being held under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act in Tallaght Garda station.
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The taxi driver was shocked but otherwise uninjured, the spokeswoman added.