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Case No. 5153Possession of petrol bombs; knife incident · Co. Kildare · 2 Sep 2024

Five arrested after petrol bombs seized in Carbury, Co Kildare

On Monday 2 September 2024, at about 11.30pm, Detective Gardaí from Leixlip Garda Station intercepted a car in the Carbury area of County Kildare and recovered 19 petrol bombs, described as improvised explosive devices, during an investigation into organised criminal activity. Four adult males were arrested, and a man in his late 40s was arrested after he confronted Gardaí at the scene with a knife; sources differ on whether the four men were detained on Monday or Tuesday. The man in his late 40s was charged and appeared before Naas District Court on 3 September 2024. The four adult males have since been charged and were expected to appear before Naas District Court on Wednesday 4 September 2024 at about 10.30am, which is the latest development, with investigations ongoing.

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  2. Arrested3 Sep
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court3 Sep
    3 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí recovered 19 petrol bombs, described as improvised explosive devices, from a car in County Kildare.
  • A male in his late 40s armed with a knife confronted Gardaí at the scene while they were dealing with the incident.
Where
The car was intercepted in the Carbury area of County Kildare by Detective Gardaí attached to Leixlip Garda Station.
When
The car was intercepted at about 11.30pm on Monday 2 September 2024.
Investigation
  • Gardaí said the arrests and seizure were part of ongoing investigations into organised criminal activity in County Kildare.
  • Four adult males were arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in Co Kildare; one source says they were arrested on Monday 2 September, while the Irish Times says they were detained on Tuesday.
  • Investigations are ongoing and further updates will follow.
Charges
  • The man in his late 40s who was armed with a knife was arrested and has since been charged.
  • The four adult males have since been charged.
In court
  • The man in his late 40s appeared before Naas District Court on 3 September 2024.
  • The four adult males were expected to appear before Naas District Court on Wednesday 4 September 2024 at about 10.30am.
32 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatImprovised explosive devices were seized in County Kildare. (garda.ie)
  • whatGardaí arrested five individuals and seized several improvised explosive devices in County Kildare. (garda.ie)
  • whatA total of 19 petrol bombs were recovered from the vehicle. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA male in his late 40s armed with a knife confronted Gardaí while they were dealing with the incident. (garda.ie)
  • whatWhile dealing with the incident, gardaí were confronted by a man in his late 40s who was armed with a knife. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatFive people were arrested in Co Kildare (irishtimes.com)
  • what19 petrol bombs were seized (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe investigation was into organised criminal activity (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe petrol bombs were improvised explosive devices (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA man in his late 40s armed with a knife confronted gardaí at the scene (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe car was intercepted in the Carbury area of County Kildare by Detective Gardaí attached to Leixlip Garda Station. (garda.ie)
  • whereGardaí intercepted a car in the Carbury area of Co Kildare. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereA car was intercepted in the Carbury area of Co Kildare (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe four adult males were arrested on Monday 2 September 2024. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe car was intercepted at approximately 11:30 p.m. on 2 September 2024. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe car was intercepted at about 11.30pm on a Monday. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe car was intercepted at about 11.30pm on Monday (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • investigationFour adult males were arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in County Kildare. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe arrests and seizure were part of ongoing investigations targeting organised criminal activity in County Kildare. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe operation was part of ongoing investigations into organised criminal activity. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationFour adult males were arrested. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe four men were being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in Kildare. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing and further updates will follow. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationFour men were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in Co Kildare (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationInvestigations were ongoing (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe four men arrested have since been charged. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe man with the knife was arrested and has since been charged. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe man in his late 40s has since been charged (irishtimes.com)
  • courtAll four are expected to appear before Naas District Court on Wednesday 4 September 2024 at about 10.30am. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe man in his late 40s was arrested, charged, and appeared before Naas District Court on 3 September 2024. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe man with the knife appeared before a sitting of Naas District Court on 3 September. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Sep2024
    Arrestedirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Five arrested in Kildare as petrol bombs are seized by gardaí

    First report of the arrest of five people and seizure of 19 petrol bombs in the Carbury area of Co Kildare during an organised crime investigation.

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  2. 3 Sep2024
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai confronted by man with knife as petrol bombs seized from vehicle

    First report of the incident. Gives the petrol bomb seizure details, the number of arrests, and the knife incident. The knife suspect has been charged and appeared before Naas District Court.

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  3. 3 Sep2024
    In courtgarda.ie, follow-up
    Improvised Explosive Devices seized in County Kildare: Gardaí Arrest Five 2nd/3rd September 2024

    Garda press release detailing the interception of a car in Carbury, the recovery of 19 petrol bombs, the arrest of four adult males, and the separate arrest and charging of a man in his late 40s who confronted Gardaí with a knife.

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  4. 3 Sep2024
    In courtgarda.ie, follow-up
    Update – Arrests and Court Appearances: Improvised Explosive Devices seized in County Kildare: Gardaí Arrest Five 2nd/3rd September 2024

    Garda update. The title refers to five arrests, but the text states four adult males were arrested and charged. No article in the existing cases covers this seizure.

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