Case No. 18018Robbery · Co. Galway · 27 Feb 2024

Armed robbery at shop on Sarsfield Road, Ballinasloe

On the evening of 27 February 2024, a man armed with a knife entered a shop on Sarsfield Road, Ballinasloe, County Galway, and threatened staff before stealing a sum of cash. No injuries were reported. As of 6 March 2024, no arrests had been made and Gardaí investigations were ongoing.

  1. Reported6 Mar
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man threatened staff at a shop and stole a sum of cash.
Where
The robbery took place at a commercial premises on Sarsfield Road, Ballinasloe, County Galway.
When
The robbery occurred on the evening of Tuesday 27 February 2024 at approximately 8.30pm.
Weapon
The man was armed with a knife.
Investigation
No arrests had been made and Gardaí investigations were ongoing as of 6 March 2024.
Other details
No injuries were reported as a result of the robbery.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man threatened staff and stole a sum of cash. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whereThe robbery occurred at a commercial premises on Sarsfield Road, Ballinasloe. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whenThe robbery took place on the evening of Tuesday 27 February at approximately 8.30pm. (galwaydaily.com)
  • weaponThe man was armed with a knife. (galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationNo arrests had been made and investigations were ongoing. (galwaydaily.com)
  • otherNo injuries were reported as a result of the robbery. (galwaydaily.com)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Mar2024
    Gardaí investigating armed robbery after staff threatened by criminal with knife - Galway Daily

    Initial report of the armed robbery; no arrests made, investigations ongoing.

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