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Case No. 17770Robbery · Co. Kildare · 26 Mar 2024

Kildare gardaí investigating knifepoint robbery at Newbridge service station

At about 9.50pm on 26 March 2024, a lone male threatened staff with a knife during a robbery at a service station in the Moorefield area of Newbridge, Co Kildare, and left with a sum of money. No injuries were reported. The man was described as between 6ft 0in and 6ft 2in tall and wearing a grey hood, navy top, short-sleeve navy jacket, dark Nike runners and a navy tracksuit. Gardaí publicised the incident on 27 March 2024, and as of that date no arrests had been made and the investigation was ongoing.

  1. Reported27 Mar
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A lone male entered a service station in Newbridge and committed a knifepoint robbery.
  • The man left the service station with a sum of money.
Where
The robbery happened in the Moorefield area of Newbridge, Co Kildare.
When
The robbery occurred at approximately 9.50pm on 26 March 2024.
Weapon
The robber threatened staff with a knife.
Other details
  • No injuries were reported.
  • The man was described as between 6ft 0in and 6ft 2in tall.
  • The man was wearing a grey hood, navy top, short-sleeve navy jacket, dark Nike runners and a navy tracksuit.
  • A separate Spar store robbery in Edward Street, Newbridge, took place on 30 March 2024 and is not the same incident.
Investigation
  • Gardaí reported on 27 March 2024 that no arrests had been made and investigations were ongoing.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact Newbridge Garda Station on 045 440 180.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA knifepoint robbery occurred at a service station in Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatA lone male entered the service station. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe male left with a sum of money. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe robbery happened in the Moorefield area of Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe robbery occurred at approximately 9.50pm on 26 March 2024. (kildarenow.com)
  • weaponThe robber threatened staff with a knife. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationAnyone with information can contact Newbridge Garda Station on 045 440 180. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe male was described as between 6'0 and 6'2 tall. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe male was wearing a grey hood, navy top, short-sleeve navy jacket, dark Nike runners and a navy tracksuit. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherNo injuries were reported. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Mar2024
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare gardaí investigating knifepoint robbery at Newbridge service station

    Adds details from a garda spokesperson and Garda John-Joe O'Connell: the time, the location in Moorefield, the suspect's description and clothing, the direction of escape, and a Newbridge Garda Station contact number. No arrests reported. Not the same incident as the Spar store robbery in Edward Street, Newbridge (case 17713), which took place on 30 March 2024.

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