Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9332Attempted robbery · Co. Louth · 22 May 2026

Attempted car key robbery of woman in Drogheda, Louth

At about 7.35am on 22 May 2026, a man approached a woman on Mary Street in Drogheda, County Louth, and tried to take her car keys in an attempted robbery. According to Gardaí, he fled after passersby disturbed him. The incident was first publicly reported on 31 May 2026. Gardaí say investigations are ongoing, and no suspect has been named and no arrest or charge reported.

  1. Reported31 May
  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 approached a woman and tried to rob her of her car keys.
  • The incident is described as an attempted robbery.
Where
The incident took place on Mary Street in Drogheda, County Louth.
When
The incident happened at about 7.35am on 22 May 2026.
Other details
  • The victim is a woman and the suspect is a man.
  • The incident was first publicly reported by Dundalk Democrat on 31 May 2026.
Cause
The suspect fled the scene after being disturbed by passersby.
Investigation
  • Gardaí have said investigations into the incident are ongoing.
  • No suspect is named and no arrest has been reported.
Charges
No charge has been reported.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man approached the woman and tried to rob her of her car keys. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place on Mary Street in Drogheda, Louth. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened at about 7.35am on 22 May 2026. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have said investigations are ongoing. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe suspect fled the scene after being disturbed by passersby. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 31 May2026
    Reporteddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Woman targeted in attempted car key robbery in Louth

    First report of this incident. Adds that a man approached the woman, tried to take her car keys, and fled after passersby disturbed him. No suspect is named and no arrest is reported.

    victim, femalesuspect, male