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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 17724Robbery · Co. Kildare · 28 Mar 2024

Elderly man robbed by two women in Newbridge

On Thursday, 28 March 2024, at around 5pm, two women robbed an elderly man of a sum of cash in the Old Connell area of Newbridge, County Kildare, shortly after he had collected his pension. Gardaí first publicly reported the robbery on 3 April 2024, when Garda Brian Carroll discussed it on KFM Radio and described the two women. No arrests or charges have been reported. The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to contact Newbridge Garda Station on 045 440 180.

  1. Reported3 Apr
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • An elderly man was robbed by two women in Newbridge, County Kildare.
  • The two women stole a sum of cash from the man.
Where
The robbery took place in the Old Connell region of Newbridge.
When
The robbery happened on Thursday, 28 March 2024, at around 5pm.
Other details
  • The man had just collected his pension.
  • The first woman was about 5 foot 7 inches tall and wore a black jacket.
  • The second woman was of similar height, with fair hair, and wore a brown jacket.
Investigation
  • Gardaí first publicly reported the incident on 3 April 2024, when Garda Brian Carroll discussed it on KFM Radio.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact Newbridge Garda Station on 045 440 180.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAn elderly man was robbed by two women in Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe two women stole a sum of cash from the man. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe robbery occurred in the Old Connell region of Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe robbery happened on Thursday, March 28, at around 5pm. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the robbery in the Old Connell area of Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationAnyone with information can contact Newbridge Garda Station on 045 440 180. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man had just collected his pension. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe first woman was about 5 foot 7 inches tall and wore a black jacket. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe second woman was of similar height, with fair hair, and wore a brown jacket. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Apr2024
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare gardaí investigating Newbridge incident in which elderly man was robbed by two women

    First public report of the robbery. Gives descriptions of the two women and a Newbridge Garda Station appeal for information.

    victim, malesuspect, femalesuspect, female