Ireland Man arrested after robbery and attempted robbery of two older women in Dundalk
On Sunday 15 October 2023, a man in his 20s is reported to have assaulted a woman in her 70s on Bachelors Walk in Dundalk, Co. Louth, knocking her to the ground and trying to take her handbag at around 2pm. About half an hour later, on Williamson Place, he is reported to have pushed a woman in her 60s to the ground and stolen her handbag, then fled on foot. Gardaí arrested a man a short time after being alerted, and the Irish Mirror reported on 17 October that he was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. Gardaí then charged the man, who is due before Drogheda District Court at 10.30am on Tuesday 17 October 2023, and investigations are ongoing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested17 Oct
- Charged15 Oct
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man in his 20s is reported to have assaulted a woman in her 70s, knocked her to the ground and tried to take her handbag.
- In a second incident, a man is reported to have pushed a woman in her 60s to the ground and stolen her handbag.
- The man fled on foot after each incident, and no items were taken in the first one.
- When
- The first incident happened at around 2pm on Sunday 15 October 2023, and the second at around 2:30pm.
- Where
- The first incident was on Bachelors Walk and the second on Williamson Place, both in Dundalk, Co. Louth.
- Investigation
- Gardaí were alerted to the incidents and arrested a man a short time later.
- Gardaí asked anyone who witnessed the incidents to contact them, and investigations are ongoing.
- Other details
- The arrested man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in County Louth.
- Charges
- Gardaí have charged the arrested man.
- In court
- The man is due to appear before Drogheda District Court on Tuesday 17 October 2023 at 10.30am.
16 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe man assaulted a woman in her 70s, knocked her to the ground and tried to take her handbag. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatIn the second incident, the man pushed a woman in her 60s to the ground and stole her handbag. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man fled on foot with the stolen handbag. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident was a robbery and attempted robbery in Dundalk, Co. Louth. (garda.ie)
- whereThe incidents took place in Dundalk, County Louth. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident took place on Sunday 15 October 2023. (garda.ie)
- whenThe first incident happened at around 2pm on 15 October 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe second incident happened at around 2:30pm on Williamson Place in Dundalk. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí arrested a male a short time after being alerted to the incidents. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí asked anyone who witnessed the incidents to contact them. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeGardaí have charged the arrested man. (garda.ie)
- courtThe man is due to appear before Drogheda District Court on Tuesday 17 October 2023 at 10.30am. (garda.ie)
- otherThe man is in his 20s. (garda.ie)
- otherNo items were taken in the first incident. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe arrested man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in County Louth. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 17 Oct2023Callous thief pushes old woman to ground and snatches her hand bag
Reports an arrest of a man in his 20s, detention under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, and a garda appeal for witnesses. Describes the attempted robbery of a woman in her 70s at about 2pm and the robbery of a woman in her 60s at about 2:30pm.
suspect, 20s, malevictim, 70s, femalevictim, 60s, female - 15 Oct2023Court Appearance: Robbery and Attempted Robbery, Dundalk, Co. Louth. 15th October, 2023.
Adds that the arrested man has now been charged and is due before Drogheda District Court on 17 October 2023; investigations are ongoing.
accused, 20s, male