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Case No. 17936Robbery · Co. Kildare · 11 Mar 2024

Knifepoint robbery at Maynooth business premises

On Monday 11 March 2024 at about 7.45pm, a man entered a business premises in Beaufield, Maynooth, County Kildare, demanded money from staff while brandishing a knife, and robbed them. A sum of cash was taken and no one was injured. No arrest or charge has been reported, and on 14 March 2024 Gardaí said investigations are ongoing and asked anyone with information to contact Leixlip Garda Station.

  1. Reported14 Mar
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Staff at a business premises in North Kildare were robbed at knifepoint.
  • A man entered the premises and demanded money from staff.
  • A sum of cash was taken from the premises.
Weapon
The man was brandishing a knife during the robbery.
Where
The robbery took place at a business premises in Beaufield, Maynooth, County Kildare.
When
The incident occurred on Monday 11 March 2024 at approximately 7.45pm.
Other details
  • No one was injured in the incident.
  • Details of the robbery were reported by Kildare Now on 14 March 2024, based on a Garda statement given to the Leinster Leader.
Investigation
  • Gardaí said investigations are ongoing.
  • Anyone with information is asked to ring Leixlip Garda Station on (01) 666 7800.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatStaff at a business premises in North Kildare were robbed at knifepoint. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatA sum of cash was taken from the premises. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe robbery happened at a business premises in Beaufield, Maynooth, County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident occurred on Monday 11 March 2024. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident happened at approximately 7.45pm. (kildarenow.com)
  • weaponThe man was brandishing a knife. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí said investigations are ongoing. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationAnyone with information is urged to ring Leixlip Garda Station on (01) 666 7800. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherNo one was injured in the incident. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Mar2024
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Staff at North Kildare business premises robbed at knifepoint

    Garda statement given to the Leinster Leader giving the time (about 7.45pm), the location in Beaufield, Maynooth, the knifepoint demand for money, and the Leixlip Garda Station appeal. No matching existing case found.

    suspect, male