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Case No. 11896Burglary · Co. Dublin · 2 Dec 2025

Four Dublin food businesses burgled by masked men on same morning

Four food businesses in Dublin were burgled by masked men within about two hours on the morning of Tuesday 2 December 2025. Owners believe one group carried out the burglaries, and gardaí are investigating with no arrests made.

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

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  • whatMasked burglars targeted four food businesses, destroying property and stealing money. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatGoat's Gruff, a sandwich and pizza joint in a car park near the Phoenix Park, was burgled. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe Loading Bay is a burger business located just off the M50 in an industrial estate in Tallaght. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe Rolling Stoves in Clongriffin, north Dublin, was burgled at 3.15am. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereNan Chinese, a city centre restaurant, was targeted between 3 and 4am. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe burglaries took place on Tuesday morning. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenMasked men forced their way into The Loading Bay about five hours after staff went home. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe Goat's Gruff burglary occurred at around 3.41am. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the string of burglaries and no arrests have been made. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe Loading Bay owner said the burglars got about €400. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe impacted owners believe one group of masked men carried out the series of burglaries. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Dec2025
    Reportedthejournal.ie, first report
    'A night of madness': Four food businesses across Dublin targeted by masked burglars yesterday

    Reports four linked burglaries at The Loading Bay (Tallaght), The Rolling Stoves (Clongriffin), Goat's Gruff (Phoenix Park) and Nan Chinese (city centre), with owner accounts and the owners' belief that one group was responsible.

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