Ireland Cash in transit van robbed and getaway vehicle torched in Lucan, Dublin
A group of men robbed a cash in transit vehicle outside a retail premises on Newcastle Road, Lucan, Co. Dublin, shortly before 4:40pm on 12 December 2025, setting a separate car on fire and fleeing with cash towards Somerton Gate. No injuries were reported and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage.
- Reported12 Dec
3 reports - Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports22 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA cash in transit robbery occurred outside a retail premises on Newcastle Road, Lucan, Co. Dublin, on 12 December 2025. (garda.ie)
- whatA number of males robbed a cash in transit vehicle parked near a retail premises. (garda.ie)
- whatA separate vehicle was set alight at the scene. (garda.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whatThe males fled with a quantity of cash in the direction of Somerton Gate. (garda.ie)
- whatNo injuries were reported. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whatA group of men robbed a cash in transit vehicle. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA separate car was set on fire during the raid. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe suspects fled with a quantity of cash. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA number of males robbed a cash in transit vehicle. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe males left the scene with a quantity of cash. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe robbery took place outside a retail premises on Newcastle Road, Lucan. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe suspects fled in the direction of Somerton Gate. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe vehicle was parked near a retail premises on Newscastle Road in Lucan. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe males fled in the direction of Somerton Gate. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe robbery took place shortly before 4:40pm. (garda.ie)
- whenThe robbery occurred shortly before 4:40pm on 12 December 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe robbery occurred shortly before 4:40pm on Friday. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí and emergency services arrived quickly and the fire was extinguished. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage including dashcam from the area between 4:15pm and 5:00pm. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from the area between 4:15pm and 5:00pm. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the vicinity of Newcastle Road, Somerton Gate, and the wider Somerton Estate between 4:15pm and 5:00pm. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 12 Dec2025Gardaí appeal for witnesses of robbery of cash in transit vehicle in Lucan
Initial report of the robbery with Gardaí appeal for witnesses and camera footage from the area between 4:15pm and 5:00pm.
suspect, male - 12 Dec2025Garda manhunt for cash van thieves who torched vehicle in daring heist
Initial report of the robbery with Gardaí appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage from the Newcastle Road, Somerton Gate and Somerton Estate area.
suspect, male - 12 Dec2025Witness Appeal – Cash in Transit Robbery, Newcastle Road, Lucan, Co. Dublin- Friday 12th December 2025
Formal Garda witness appeal specifying the time window (4:15pm to 5:00pm) and areas (Newcastle Road, Somerton Gate, wider Somerton Estate) for camera footage, and providing contact details for Lucan Garda station.
suspect, male