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Case No. 17930Counterfeiting · Co. Kildare · 9 Mar 2024

Counterfeit notes detected in Maynooth

Counterfeit notes made to resemble €50 notes were detected at a commercial premises on Mill Street in Maynooth, County Kildare, shortly before 7pm on Saturday, 9 March 2024. The sources do not identify any victim or suspect. Gardaí said investigations are ongoing, urged the public to remain vigilant, and asked anyone who finds such notes to contact Leixlip Garda Station on (01) 666 7800. The latest development, reported by Kildare Now on 13 March 2024, is that this warning was issued, and no arrest or charge has been reported.

  1. Reported13 Mar
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Counterfeit notes were detected at a commercial premises.
  • The counterfeit notes were made to resemble €50 notes.
Where
The premises is on Mill Street in Maynooth, County Kildare.
When
The notes were detected shortly before 7pm on Saturday, 9 March 2024.
Investigation
  • Investigations are ongoing.
  • No arrest or charge has been reported in the sources.
Other details
  • Gardaí urged the public to remain vigilant.
  • Anyone who comes across such notes is asked to contact Leixlip Garda Station on (01) 666 7800.
  • A garda spokesperson gave details to the Leinster Leader, and Garda Mark Connolly of Celbridge Garda Station also spoke about the matter on KFM Radio.
  • Kildare Now published its report on 13 March 2024.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCounterfeit notes were detected at a commercial premises. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe counterfeit notes were made to resemble €50 notes. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe premises is on Mill Street in Maynooth, County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe notes were detected shortly before 7pm on Saturday, March 9, 2024. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherGardaí urged the public to remain vigilant. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherAnyone who comes across the counterfeit notes is asked to contact Leixlip Garda Station on (01) 666 7800. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Mar2024
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Gardaí issue warning over counterfeit notes in County Kildare

    Adds the location (Mill Street, Maynooth), the time (shortly before 7pm), that the notes resembled €50 notes, the ongoing investigation, and the Leixlip Garda Station contact number for anyone who finds such notes.