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Case No. 29805Robbery (armed, knife) · Co. Kildare · 26 Sep 2021

Gardaí investigating three knife robberies in Maynooth and Kilcock

Three armed robberies using a knife took place at retail premises in Maynooth and Kilcock, County Kildare, on 26 September 2021. The first robbery was at a filling station on the Straffan Road in Maynooth at 5pm, followed by two robberies in Kilcock at 5.10pm and 5.13pm. The same male suspect, described as wearing a dark jacket with a fur-lined hood, white shorts and dark footwear, is believed to have carried out all three. No victim details are given. Gardaí have appealed for information from witnesses and the case remains under investigation.

  1. Reported4 Oct
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Three armed robberies using a knife took place at retail premises in Maynooth and Kilcock.
Where
The first robbery was at a filling station on the Straffan Road in Maynooth, and the other two were at retail premises in Kilcock.
When
The robberies occurred on 26 September 2021, at 5pm, 5.10pm and 5.13pm.
Weapon
The suspect was carrying a knife.
Investigation
Gardaí have appealed for information from witnesses on the three incidents.
Other details
  • The same male suspect is believed to have carried out all three robberies.
  • The suspect is described as wearing a dark jacket with a fur-lined hood, white shorts and dark footwear.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThree robberies took place at retail premises in two towns within about 15 minutes. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incidents took place in Maynooth and Kilcock. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe first robbery took place at a filling station on the Straffan Road in Maynooth. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe robberies occurred on 26 September 2021. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe first robbery occurred at 5pm on 26 September 2021. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe two Kilcock robberies occurred at 5.10pm and 5.13pm. (kildarenow.com)
  • weaponThe suspect was carrying a knife. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí have appealed for information from witnesses on the three incidents. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe same male suspect is believed to have carried out all three robberies. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe suspect is described as wearing a dark jacket with a fur-lined hood, white shorts and dark footwear. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Oct2021
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Three robberies in two towns in 15 minutes: Kildare Gardaí investigating

    Initial Gardaí appeal for information on three related robberies by the same knife-wielding male suspect in Maynooth and Kilcock.

    suspect, male