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Case No. 19241Robbery · Co. Tipperary · 27 Oct 2023

Appeal over knife robbery at Clonmel takeaway

On Friday, 27 October 2023, between 7pm and 7.30pm, a man with his face covered entered a takeaway on Mary Street, Clonmel, County Tipperary, armed with a large kitchen knife. He threatened staff, demanded money and fled on foot with a sum of cash. Gardaí appealed to the public for help tracing him in a report published on 7 November 2023, and no suspect had been identified or arrested at that time.

  1. Reported7 Nov
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man armed with a large kitchen knife robbed a takeaway in Clonmel, threatening staff and demanding money.
  • The man escaped on foot with a sum of cash.
Where
The takeaway is on Mary Street, Clonmel, County Tipperary.
When
The robbery took place between 7pm and 7.30pm on Friday, 27 October 2023.
Weapon
The man entered the premises carrying a large kitchen knife.
Other details
  • The man's face was covered.
  • Gardaí described the man as about 5ft 6 inches tall, wearing a grey jacket and blue jeans.
Investigation
  • Gardaí appealed to the public for help in tracing the man.
  • Gardaí are obtaining and examining CCTV footage of the Clonmel town centre area.
  • Anyone who witnessed the robbery or saw suspicious activity on Mary Street on the evening of 27 October 2023 is asked to contact Clonmel Garda Station.
  • As of the first report, published on 7 November 2023, no suspect had been identified or arrested.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA takeaway in Clonmel was robbed by a knife-wielding man. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatThe robber threatened staff and demanded money. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatThe robber escaped on foot with a sum of cash. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe takeaway is on Mary Street, Clonmel. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe robbery happened between 7pm and 7.30pm on Friday, October 27. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • weaponThe robber entered the premises armed with a large kitchen knife. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are obtaining and examining CCTV footage of the Clonmel town centre area. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have appealed to the public to help trace the robber. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationAnyone who witnessed the robbery or saw suspicious activity on Mary Street on the evening of Friday, October 27 is asked to contact Clonmel Garda Station. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe robber's face was covered. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherGardaí described the robber as about 5ft. 6 inches tall. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe robber wore a grey jacket and blue jeans. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Nov2023
    Reportedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    Gardaí appeal for public's help in tracing knife wielding man who robbed Tipperary takeaway

    First report of the robbery. Gardaí appeal for information; no suspect has been identified or arrested.

    suspect, male