Dublin Man Arrested in Belfast Murder

0:00That wraps Europe news today. Gardai in Dublin just nabbed a man in his 40s linked to the 2020 murder of Robbie Lawler in Belfast. Lawler, a 36-year-old from Dublin tied to organized crime, got gunned down outside a house in the Ardoin area on April 4th. This arrest went down Thursday, with National Bureau of Criminal Investigation Officers and armed Gardai acting on an extradition warrant from the D. P.S. and I. It's all part of a joint probe between Irish and Northern Irish cops pushing for justice across the border. Lawler's death shook up the criminal underworld, highlighting how these networks span both sides of the divide. No major public outcry report yet, but it underscores the ongoing risks in gangland feuds that don't respect borders. The suspect stayed locked up in a Dublin Guarda station Thursday night and faces the high court there Friday morning. Fresh details on charges could drop soon as the extradition process rolls forward.

1:02With teamwork like this between forces, expect more movement on cold cases, keeping the pressure on those dodging the law from afar.