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Case No. 19548Attempted robbery · Co. Tipperary · 7 Oct 2023

Attempted robbery at business premises in Clonmel

Gardaí are investigating an attempted robbery at a business premises on Davis Road in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, on 7 October 2023. Shortly after 8pm, a man wearing a balaclava entered the premises, armed with a tool-like weapon, and demanded money from staff. He left without taking anything and escaped on foot towards the Showgrounds. Gardaí appealed for information from anyone who witnessed the incident or saw suspicious activity in the area, and no arrest or charge has been reported.

  1. Reported10 Oct
  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 attempted robbery of a business premises in Clonmel.
  • A man demanded money from staff.
Where
The premises is on Davis Road, between The Mall and Showgrounds Shopping Centre, in Clonmel.
When
The man entered shortly after 8pm on 7 October 2023.
Weapon
The man was armed with a tool-like weapon.
Other details
  • The man wore a balaclava that covered his face.
  • The man was described as low sized and heavy-set, and wore an orange hoody top.
  • The man left the premises without taking anything and escaped on foot towards the Showgrounds.
Investigation
  • Gardaí appealed for anyone who witnessed the attempted robbery or saw suspicious activity in the Davis Road area to contact Clonmel Garda Station.
  • The report was published by Tipperary Live on 10 October 2023.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are investigating an attempted robbery of a business premises in Clonmel. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatThe man demanded money from staff. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe premises is on Davis Road, between The Mall and Showgrounds Shopping Centre. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe man entered shortly after 8pm on 7 October. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • weaponThe man was armed with a tool-like weapon. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appealed for anyone who witnessed the attempted robbery or saw suspicious activity in the Davis Road area to contact Clonmel Garda Station. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe man left without taking anything and escaped on foot towards the Showgrounds. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe man had his face covered with a balaclava. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe man was described as low sized and heavy-set, and wore an orange hoody top. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Oct2023
    Reportedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    Gardaí investigate attempted robbery of business premises in Tipperary's largest town

    Original report of the attempted robbery. Gives the location, time, the man's description, the weapon-like tool, and a garda appeal for information.

    suspect, male