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Case No. 19007Threatening with a knife (alleged) · Co. Laois · 28 Nov 2023

Gardaí investigate alleged knife threat near Mountmellick filling station

Laois gardaí are investigating an alleged incident in which a knife was said to have been produced in a threatening manner near a filling station off the N80 in Mountmellick. Gardaí received a call from a member of the public around 6pm on 28 November 2023. A car was stopped and searched, but no knife was found. No victim or suspect is named, and no arrests or charges have been reported. The latest development is that gardaí want to speak to another person who was in the area and expect to examine CCTV.

  1. Reported28 Nov
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  3. Charged
  4. In court
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Key facts

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What happened
A knife was allegedly produced in a threatening manner in Mountmellick, Co Laois.
Where
The incident was in the vicinity of a filling station off the N80 in the Irishtown area, on the Portlaoise side of the town.
When
Gardaí received a call around 6pm on 28 November 2023, which the report describes as a Monday.
Weapon
The alleged weapon was a knife, which was not found in a search of a stopped car.
Investigation
  • Gardaí responded to a report from a member of the public.
  • Laois gardaí are investigating the circumstances of the alleged incident.
  • A car was stopped and searched by gardaí, and no knife was found.
  • Gardaí want to speak to another individual who was in the vicinity at the time.
  • CCTV is likely to be examined and further investigations are underway.
Other details
Gardaí dismissed rumours of a robbery or attempted robbery at the filling station.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA knife was allegedly produced in a threatening manner in Mountmellick. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident was in the vicinity of a filling station off the N80 in the Irishtown area, on the Portlaoise side of the town. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenGardaí received the call around 6pm on Monday, 28 November. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí responded to a report from a member of the public. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationLaois gardaí are investigating the circumstances of the incident. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationA car was subsequently stopped by gardaí. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationA search of the car was conducted but no knife was found. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí want to speak to another individual who was in the vicinity at the time. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationCCTV is likely to be examined and further investigations are underway. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherGardaí dismissed rumours of a robbery or attempted robbery at the filling station. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Nov2023
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois gardaí investigate alleged knife incident

    First report of the alleged incident. Gardaí say a car was stopped and searched with no knife found, that CCTV is likely to be examined, and that they want to speak to another person in the area. No arrests or charges are reported.