Ireland Gardaí renew witness appeal over armed robbery in Longford
A masked man entered a business on Earl Street, Longford town, armed with a knife and threatened staff, demanding cash on Tuesday 15 August 2023 at approximately 10am. No cash was handed over but a small number of items were taken, and no one was injured. Gardaí attended the scene, took statements from staff, and reviewed CCTV footage. A witness appeal was issued on 16 August 2023, and a renewed appeal was made on 27 September 2023, with no arrest or charge reported as of that date.
- Reported15 Aug
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A masked man entered a business premises on Earl Street, Longford, armed with a knife, threatened staff, and demanded cash.
- No cash was handed over but a small number of items were taken from the premises.
- Where
- The robbery took place at a business premises on Earl Street, Longford town.
- When
- The robbery occurred on Tuesday 15 August 2023 at approximately 10am, though one article gives the date as 16 August.
- Weapon
- The man was armed with a knife.
- Investigation
- Gardaí attended the scene, took statements from staff, and reviewed CCTV footage.
- Gardaí issued a witness appeal on 16 August 2023 and a renewed appeal on 27 September 2023, asking for video, dash cam footage, or witnesses from Earl Street between 9:30am and 10:15am.
- Other details
- No persons were injured.
- No arrest or charge has been reported as of 27 September 2023.
47 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe man threatened staff and demanded money. (garda.ie, leitrimobserver.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- whatNo cash was handed over but some items were taken. (garda.ie, leitrimobserver.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- whatA man entered a business premises on Earl Street, Longford, armed with a knife. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatThe robber was masked and brandished a knife before demanding cash. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatThe man demanded money. (thejournal.ie)
- whatSome items were taken from the premises but no cash was stolen. (thejournal.ie)
- whatA masked male raider walked into a shop and threatened staff with a knife. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatThe raider made off with a small number of items after an unsuccessful demand for cash. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatAn armed robbery took place at a shop in Longford town. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatA masked raider walked into the store and threatened staff with a knife. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatThe raider remained in the premises for several minutes and demanded cash. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatThe raider fled a short time later with a number of other items. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe robbery took place at a business premises on Earl Street, Longford. (garda.ie, leitrimobserver.ie)
- whereThe robbery targeted a business in Longford. (extra.ie)
- whereThe robbery was at a business premises on Earl Street in Longford town. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe incident happened on Earl Street in Longford town. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe robbery took place at a premises on Earl Street. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe robbery occurred on Tuesday 15 August 2023 at approximately 10am. (garda.ie)
- whenThe robbery occurred on Tuesday 15 August 2023 at about 10am. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- whenThe robbery happened on Tuesday 15 August 2023 at about 10am. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe robbery happened at around 10am. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe incident took place at around 10am on Tuesday 15 August. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe garda statement says the robbery occurred on Tuesday, 15th August 2023 at about 10am. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe article gives the date of the robbery as August 16. (longfordleader.ie)
- weaponThe man was armed with a knife. (garda.ie, leitrimobserver.ie, thejournal.ie)
- weaponThe raider threatened staff with a knife. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and anyone with video or dash cam footage from Earl Street. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí have launched an appeal after the robbery. (extra.ie)
- investigationGardaí attended the scene. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing to anyone who was in or around Earl Street between 9.30am and 10.15am and who may have video or dash cam footage, or who witnessed the incident, to come forward. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Longford Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- investigationGardaí have launched a public appeal for information. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing to people in or around Earl Street who may have video or dash cam footage or who witnessed the incident. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationDetectives hope CCTV footage and the public appeal will help identify the suspect. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí have appealed for witnesses following the robbery. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationAnyone in the area between 9:30am and 10:15am who may have footage of the incident is asked to come forward. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGardaí attended the scene a short time later and took statements from staff. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationDetectives are reviewing CCTV to identify the armed robber. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí have appealed to people who were in or around Earl Street on the morning of the incident to come forward with video or dash cam footage or information. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí have issued a fresh appeal for witnesses. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationDetectives have examined CCTV footage from the incident. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí ask anyone with video or dash cam footage, or who witnessed the incident, to come forward. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherNo persons were injured. (garda.ie, leitrimobserver.ie)
- otherNo one was injured. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe raider was forced to flee with only a small number of items taken from inside the shop. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThere were no injuries. (thejournal.ie)
- otherNo cash was handed over, some items were taken and no one was injured. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 27 Sep2023Renewed appeal over Longford armed robbery
Renewed appeal. The article gives the date as August 16 in its opening text but as Tuesday 15th August in the garda statement, which matches 15 August 2023. No arrest or charge is reported.
suspect, male - 22 Aug2023Gardaí continue hunt for masked raider who threatened staff with knife in Longford town
Follow-up to the existing case: gardaí are still searching for the masked raider, have taken statements from staff, are reviewing CCTV, and have issued a public appeal for witnesses and footage. The article gives the time as about 10am on Tuesday 15 August and says the robber took a small number of items after an unsuccessful demand for cash.
suspect, male - 16 Aug2023Gardaí appealing for witnesses after armed robbery on Longford's Earl Street
Adds the time of the robbery (around 10am), that some items were taken but no cash, and a window of 9:30am to 10:15am for anyone with footage to come forward. Also names the Longford Garda Station and Garda Confidential Line for information.
suspect, male - 16 Aug2023UPDATE: Gardaí launch public appeal following Longford town armed robbery
Adds that the robber was masked, the time of about 10am, that gardaí are appealing for video, dash cam footage and witnesses from Earl Street between 9.30am and 10.15am, and that detectives hope CCTV footage will identify the suspect.
suspect, malevictim - 16 Aug2023Witness appeal to armed robbery in Longford yesterday
Adds that gardaí are appealing for video, dash cam footage and witnesses from Earl Street between 9.30am and 10.15am, and gives the Longford Garda Station contact details.
suspect, male - 16 Aug2023Gardai Launch Appeal After Longford Business Targeted In Armed Robbery
Article body is unusable website template code. The headline says gardaí launched an appeal after a Longford business was targeted in an armed robbery, which matches existing case 19707 (appeal for witnesses over the Longford armed robbery on Earl Street, 15 August 2023). No new details beyond the headline.
- 15 Aug2023Witness Appeal Armed Robbery at Earl Street, Longford. 15th August, 2023
First report of the robbery. Gardaí issued a witness appeal on 16 August 2023 for video, dash cam footage or witnesses from Earl Street between 9.30am and 10.15am.
suspect, male