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Case No. 18830Robbery · Co. Waterford · 12 Dec 2023

Gardaí seek information after armed robbery at Top Garage, Waterford city

Gardaí in Waterford are investigating an armed robbery at the Top Garage on Park Road, opposite People's Park in Waterford city, on Tuesday 12 December 2023 at about 6.30pm. A man entered the shop, produced a knife and demanded money, then escaped through People's Park; he is described as a young male, slim and about 5ft 5in. No arrest or charge has been reported. As of 19 December 2023, Gardaí were asking anyone with information to contact Waterford Crime Unit on 051 305300.

  1. Reported19 Dec
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí are investigating an armed robbery at a garage station in Waterford city.
Where
The robbery took place at the Top Garage on Park Road, opposite People's Park, in Waterford city.
When
The robbery occurred on Tuesday 12 December 2023 at about 6.30pm.
Weapon
The suspect entered the garage shop, produced a knife and demanded money.
Other details
  • The suspect escaped through People's Park.
  • The suspect is described as a young male, slim, about 5ft 5in tall, with short fair hair.
  • The suspect was wearing a grey zipped jacket, black tracksuit bottoms, black and white runners and a black baseball cap.
Investigation
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact Waterford Crime Unit on 051 305300.
  • No arrests were reported in the 19 December 2023 article.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are investigating an armed robbery from a garage station in Waterford. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe robbery was from the Top Garage on Park Road, opposite the People's Park, in Waterford city. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe robbery occurred on Tuesday 12 December at 6.30pm. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • weaponThe suspect produced a knife and demanded money. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Waterford Crime Unit at 051 305300. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe suspect escaped through People's Park. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe suspect was wearing a grey zipped jacket, black tracksuit bottoms, black and white runners and a black baseball cap. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe suspect was slim, about 5ft 5in tall, with short fair hair. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Dec2023
    Reportedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Gardaí in Waterford investigating armed robbery from local garage station

    Gives the location, time, knife use, escape route and a description of the suspect, and asks the public for information via Waterford Crime Unit. No arrests are reported.

    suspect, male