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Case No. 16875Robbery · Co. Limerick · 8 Jun 2024

Gardaí appeal after armed robbery at Limerick City beauty salon

At about 10:55am on Saturday 8 June 2024, a man armed with a knife entered a beauty salon on Wickham Street in Limerick City, made threats to staff and stole a number of items before fleeing on foot towards Thomas Street. Staff were held at knifepoint during the robbery. Gardaí from Roxboro Road Garda Station issued public appeals for witnesses and information on 21 and 22 June 2024. No arrest, charge, court appearance or sentence has been reported.

  1. Reported21 Jun
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man armed with a knife entered a beauty salon and made threats to members of staff.
  • The man stole a number of items from the shop.
  • Staff were held at knifepoint before the robber escaped.
Where
  • The robbery took place at a business premises on Wickham Street in Limerick City.
  • The man fled on foot in the direction of Thomas Street.
When
The robbery happened at about 10:55am on Saturday 8 June 2024.
Weapon
The man was armed with a knife.
Investigation
  • Gardaí from Roxboro Road Garda Station are investigating the robbery.
  • Gardaí want to speak to anyone who was in the Wickham Street or Thomas Street areas between 10:00am and 11:15am.
  • Gardaí issued a public appeal for information that may lead to an arrest, with the appeal reported on 21 and 22 June 2024.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported.
In court
No court proceedings in relation to this robbery have been reported.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported.
16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA male armed with a knife entered a beauty parlour and made threats to staff. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe suspect stole a number of items from the shop. (limerickleader.ie, limerickpost.ie)
  • whatA beauty salon on a busy Limerick City street was robbed at knifepoint. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatThe robber made threats to members of staff. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe robbery happened at a business premises on Wickham Street in Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe beauty salon is located on Wickham Street in Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe suspect fled on foot in the direction of Thomas Street. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened at about 10:55am on Saturday 8 June. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe robbery happened at about 10.55am on Saturday 8 June 2024. (limerickpost.ie)
  • causeStaff were held at knifepoint before the robber escaped. (limerickpost.ie)
  • weaponThe robber was armed with a knife. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí from Roxboro Road Garda Station are investigating. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí want to speak to anyone who was in the Wickham Street or Thomas Street areas between 10:00am and 11:15am. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí from Roxboro Road Garda Station are seeking to speak with members of the public who may have witnessed the incident. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have issued a public appeal for information which may lead to an arrest. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe suspect fled on foot towards Thomas Street. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Jun2024
    Reportedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Gardaí investigating after armed robbery at Limerick City beauty salon

    First report of the incident; Gardaí have issued a public appeal for information and witnesses.

    victimsuspect, male
  2. 21 Jun2024
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, follow-up
    Gardaí appeal for witnesses to armed robbery on busy Limerick street

    First report of the incident. Gardaí from Roxboro Road Garda Station are appealing for witnesses and give a time window of 10:00am to 11:15am. No arrest or suspect is reported.

    suspect, male