Four arrested after couple assaulted at gunpoint during armed burglary in Shankill, Dublin
Four men, one in his 60s, one in his 20s and two juvenile youths, were arrested after entering the home of a couple in their 60s in Shanganagh Cliffs, Shankill, Dublin, at approximately 7.30pm on 11 June 2025 and assaulting and threatening them with a firearm. The male homeowner was taken to St. Vincent's University Hospital for non-life threatening injuries. Gardaí recovered a semi-automatic firearm during a search of the area and arrested three of the suspects when they stopped a vehicle and the fourth on an electric bike a short distance away. All four have been charged in connection with the aggravated burglary and are detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939. They are due to appear at Dublin District Court on 14 June 2025.
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- Arrested11 Jun
3 reports - Charged11 Jun
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Four individuals entered the home of a couple in their 60s and assaulted and threatened them with a firearm.
- Where
- The aggravated burglary occurred at a property in Shanganagh Cliffs, Shankill, Dublin.
- When
- The incident took place at approximately 7.30pm on Wednesday 11 June 2025.
- Cause
- The male homeowner was taken to St. Vincent's University Hospital for non-life threatening injuries.
- Weapon
- A semi-automatic firearm was recovered during a search of the area by Gardaí attached to Shankill Garda station.
- Investigation
- Three suspects were arrested when Gardaí stopped a vehicle and a fourth was arrested a short distance away on an electric bike.
- Charges
- All four suspects, one man in his 60s, one in his 20s and two juvenile youths, have been charged in connection with the aggravated burglary.
- Other details
- All four are detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939 at Garda stations in Dublin.
- In court
- All four are due to appear at Dublin District Court, Court No. 2, at the Criminal Courts of Justice on Saturday 14 June 2025 at 10.30am.
32 statements extracted from the articles
- whatFour individuals entered the home of a couple in their 60s and assaulted and threatened them with a firearm. (garda.ie)
- whatThe four individuals left the scene in a vehicle and an electric bike. (garda.ie)
- whatThe owner of the home, a man in his 60s, was taken to St. Vincent's University Hospital for non-life threatening injuries. (garda.ie)
- whatOne of the four males is in his 60s. (garda.ie)
- whatOne of the four males is in his 20s. (garda.ie)
- whatTwo of the four males are juvenile youths. (garda.ie)
- whatThe suspects left the scene in a vehicle and on an electric bike. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThree individuals were arrested when Gardaí stopped a vehicle. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA fourth individual was arrested a short distance away on an electric bike. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe four suspects are one man in his 60s, one man in his 20s, and two juveniles. (irishtimes.com)
- whatFour individuals entered the home and assaulted and threatened the couple with a firearm. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe four individuals fled the scene in a vehicle and on an electric bike. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man in his 60s was transported to St Vincent's University Hospital for non-life threatening injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe four men entered the home in Shanganagh Cliffs, Shankill. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe suspects are held at Garda stations in Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe aggravated burglary occurred at a property in Shanganagh Cliffs, Shankill. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe aggravated burglary occurred at approximately 7.30pm on 11 June 2025. (garda.ie)
- whenThe court appearance is scheduled for Saturday 14 June 2025 at 10.30am. (garda.ie)
- whenThe incident happened at approximately 7.30pm. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe burglary took place at approximately 7.30pm on Wednesday evening. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponA semi-automatic firearm was recovered during the search of the area. (garda.ie, irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí attached to Shankill Garda station conducted a search of the area. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí arrested three individuals when they stopped a vehicle and a fourth was arrested a short distance away on an electric bike. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations into the case are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí attached to Shankill Garda station responded and searched the area. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí arrested three individuals when they stopped a vehicle and a fourth on an electric bike a short distance away. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe four males have been charged in connection with the investigation. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe four men are detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939. (irishtimes.com)
- courtAll four are due to appear at Dublin District Court, Court No. 2, at the Criminal Courts of Justice. (garda.ie)
- otherAll four suspects are detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939 at Garda stations in Dublin. (garda.ie)
- otherAll four men are detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe four suspects are one man in his 60s, one in his 20s, and two juveniles. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 12 Jun2025Four people arrested after couple assaulted during terrifying armed burglary
Initial report of the armed burglary and subsequent arrests of four suspects, including two juveniles, with a semi-automatic firearm recovered.
victim, 60s, malevictim, 60s, femalesuspect, 60s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, malesuspect, male - 12 Jun2025Couple (60s) assaulted and threatened with firearm in burglary at home in south Dublin
Provides the time of the incident (7.30pm), how the suspects fled (vehicle and electric bike), hospital details (St Vincent's, non-life threatening injuries), ages of the four suspects (one in his 60s, one in his 20s, two juveniles), and that they are detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939.
victim, 60s, malesuspect, 60s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, malesuspect, male - 11 Jun2025Update: Court Appearance - Aggravated Burglary, Shanganagh Cliffs, Shankill, Dublin 18. 11th June, 2025.
Confirms the four arrested have been charged; identifies one as being in his 60s, one in his 20s, and two as juvenile youths. Court appearance set for Dublin District Court on 14 June 2025.
suspect, 60s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, juvenile, malesuspect, juvenile, male - 11 Jun2025Arrests: Aggravated Burglary, Shanganagh Cliffs, Shankill, Dublin 18. 11th June, 2025.
Official Garda press release confirming arrest details: the male victim was taken to St. Vincent's University Hospital for non-life threatening injuries, the suspects fled in a vehicle and an electric bike, three were arrested when a vehicle was stopped and the fourth was caught on an electric bike, and all four are detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939.
victim, 60s, malevictim, 60s, femalesuspect, 60s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, malesuspect, male