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Case No. 7557Aggravated burglary · Co. Westmeath · 8 Sep 2023

Aggravated burglary and assault at Cartron Drive, Athlone

Gardaí are investigating an aggravated burglary at a domestic residence on Cartron Drive, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, which happened on Friday 8 September 2023 shortly after 6pm. Two individuals entered the property, assaulted a male in his 80s and a female in her 70s, and took a sum of cash, and the man was treated at the scene by paramedics. The latest development is a garda appeal issued on 11 September 2023, which states that a technical examination of the scene has been carried out, that the investigation is ongoing, and that the public is asked for information and dash-cam footage from the Retreat Road and Cartron Drive area.

  1. Reported8 Sep
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Gardaí are investigating an aggravated burglary at a domestic residence in Athlone, Co. Westmeath.
  • A male in his 80s and a female in her 70s were assaulted during the incident.
  • A sum of cash was taken during the incident.
Where
Two individuals entered a property on Cartron Drive, Athlone.
When
The burglary happened on Friday 8 September 2023, shortly after 6pm.
Other details
  • The man received medical treatment at the scene from paramedics.
  • The garda appeal is dated 8 September 2023 on the tracker entry and 11 September 2023 in the appeal text.
Investigation
  • A technical examination of the scene has been carried out by gardaí and the investigation is ongoing.
  • Gardaí are appealing for anyone with information to contact Athlone Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line.
  • Gardaí asked anyone in the Retreat Road or Cartron Drive area between 5pm and 6.30pm on 8 September 2023 with video or dash-cam footage to make it available.
Charges
The sources do not mention any arrest or charge.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are investigating an aggravated burglary at a domestic residence in Athlone. (garda.ie)
  • whatA male in his 80s and a female in her 70s were assaulted. (garda.ie)
  • whatA sum of cash was taken during the incident. (garda.ie)
  • whereTwo individuals entered a property on Cartron Drive. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe burglary happened on Friday 8 September 2023, shortly after 6pm. (garda.ie)
  • investigationA technical examination of the scene has been carried out by gardaí and the investigation is ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for anyone with information to come forward. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí ask anyone in the Retreat Road or Cartron Drive area between 5pm and 6.30pm on 8 September 2023 who has video or dash-cam footage to make it available. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe man received medical treatment at the scene from paramedics. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Sep2023
    Reportedgarda.ie, first report
    Appeal for Information - Aggravated Burglary Athlone, Co.Westmeath - 8th September 2023

    Garda appeal (issued 11 September 2023) giving the details of the aggravated burglary: two individuals entered a property on Cartron Drive shortly after 6pm, assaulted a male in his 80s and a female in his 70s, and took cash. The man was treated at the scene by paramedics. Gardaí ask for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the Retreat Road and Cartron Drive area between 5pm and 6.30pm.

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