Ireland Elderly man and woman assaulted and cash stolen in aggravated burglary in Athlone
On Friday 8 September 2023, shortly after 6pm, two individuals entered a house on Cartron Drive in Athlone, Co Westmeath, in an aggravated burglary. A man in his 80s and a woman in her 70s were assaulted and a sum of cash was taken, and the man received medical treatment at the scene from paramedics. The sex and nationality of the two suspects have not been given, and the articles report no arrest or charge. As reported on 11 and 12 September, gardaí had carried out a technical examination of the scene, were appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage, and investigations were ongoing.
- Reported11 Sep
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Two individuals entered a house in Athlone and committed an aggravated burglary.
- A man in his 80s and a woman in her 70s were assaulted and a sum of cash was taken.
- Where
- The aggravated burglary took place at a domestic residence on Cartron Drive, Athlone, Co Westmeath.
- When
- The incident happened on Friday evening, 8 September 2023, shortly after 6pm.
- Other details
- The man received medical treatment for his injuries at the scene from paramedics.
- The suspects' sex and nationality are not stated in the articles.
- RTÉ described it as the second aggravated burglary in Athlone in just over a week, after a separate incident in the Cornamaddy Ballykeeran area in the early hours of 2 September in which a 79-year-old man was assaulted.
- Reports on the incident were published on 11 September 2023 by RTÉ and Longford Live and on 12 September 2023 by Offaly Express.
- Investigation
- A technical examination of the scene was carried out by gardaí and investigations are ongoing.
- Gardaí are appealing for information and asking people in the Retreat Road or Cartron Drive area between 5pm and 6.30pm on 8 September to come forward.
- Road users with video or dash-cam footage from the area at the relevant time are asked to give it to gardaí.
- Charges
- The articles report no arrest or charge in connection with the burglary.
24 statements extracted from the articles
- whatTwo individuals entered the property. (rte.ie)
- whatA man in his 80s and a woman in her 70s were assaulted and cash was taken. (rte.ie)
- whatGardaí are investigating an aggravated burglary at a domestic residence in Athlone. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatA man in his 80s and a woman in her 70s were assaulted. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- whatCash was taken during the incident. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatGardaí are investigating an aggravated burglary. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatA sum of cash was taken during the incident. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe man received medical treatment at the scene from paramedics. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe aggravated burglary happened at a house in Cartron Drive in Athlone. (rte.ie)
- whereThe burglary took place at a domestic residence in Athlone, Co Westmeath. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe property is on Cartron Drive. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on a Friday evening, shortly after 6pm. (rte.ie)
- whenThe burglary occurred on Friday evening, 8 September. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenTwo individuals entered the property shortly after 6pm. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe burglary occurred on Friday evening, 8 September 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationA technical examination of the scene has been carried out by gardaí. (rte.ie)
- investigationDetectives are appealing for information on the incident. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí conducted a technical examination of the scene and investigations are ongoing. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for information from anyone with details of the incident. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí are asking people who were in the Retreat Road or Cartron Drive area between 5pm and 6.30pm on 8 September to come forward. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationA technical examination of the scene has been carried out by Gardaí and investigations are ongoing. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for anyone with information to come forward. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationRoad users with video or dash-cam footage from the area at the relevant time are asked to give it to Gardaí. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe man received medical treatment at the scene from paramedics for his injuries. (rte.ie, longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 12 Sep2023Elderly man and woman assaulted and cash stolen during callous aggravated burglary in the Midlands
Original report of the incident. No existing case covers an Athlone or Westmeath burglary. The article adds the Athlone location, the timing (shortly after 6pm), the assault on an elderly couple, the cash taken, the medical treatment for the man, and a garda appeal for witnesses and dash-cam footage.
victim, 80s, malevictim, 70s, femalesuspectsuspect - 11 Sep2023Man (80's) and woman (70's) assaulted and cash stolen during callous Midlands aggravated burglary
First report of the incident. Gives the location, time, injuries, the assault on the two occupants, the cash taken, the medical treatment at the scene, and garda appeals for witnesses and dash-cam footage.
victim, 80s, malevictim, 70s, femalesuspectsuspect - 11 Sep2023Elderly man and woman assaulted in aggravated burglary
RTÉ adds that the man received medical treatment at the scene from paramedics and that a technical examination of the scene has been carried out. The article gives the victims' sex and approximate ages.
victim, 80s, malevictim, 70s, femalesuspectsuspect