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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3364Robbery (with assault) · Co. Westmeath · 12 Apr 2026

Man arrested after two robberies in Mullingar, Co. Westmeath

A man in his 30s was arrested on 12 April 2026 after two robberies at business premises in Mullingar town, in which a member of staff was assaulted and a sum of cash was stolen. The stolen cash was subsequently recovered by gardaí.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested12 Apr
    2 reports
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
24 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe male suspect threatened staff with an implement at the first robbery. (garda.ie)
  • whatNo items were taken at the first robbery on Castle Street. (garda.ie)
  • whatThe male suspect assaulted a member of staff at the second robbery. (garda.ie)
  • whatProperty was damaged at the second robbery on Canal Court. (garda.ie)
  • whatA sum of cash was stolen at the second robbery. (garda.ie)
  • whatA man in his 30s was arrested a short distance away following Garda enquiries. (garda.ie)
  • whatThe stolen cash was recovered by Gardaí. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe suspect threatened staff with an implement during the first robbery. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatNo items were taken during the first robbery. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatDuring the second robbery the suspect assaulted a member of staff, caused damage to the property, and stole a sum of cash. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe first robbery was at a business premises on Castle Street. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe second robbery was at a business premises on Canal Court. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe man is detained at a Garda station in Co. Westmeath. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe robberies occurred at business premises in Mullingar town. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe first robbery took place on Castle Street. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe second robbery took place at a premises on Canal Court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenTwo robberies occurred on Sunday 12 April 2026 in Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe first robbery occurred at approximately 4.30pm on Sunday afternoon. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe man was arrested on Sunday, 12 April 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe first robbery occurred at approximately 4.30pm. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí on patrol located and arrested the suspect a short distance away. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe suspect is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in Co Westmeath. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 13 Apr2026
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man arrested after Mullingar robbery spree where worker was assaulted

    Initial report of the arrest following two robberies in Mullingar; suspect detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984; stolen cash recovered.

    suspect, 30s, malevictim
  2. 12 Apr2026
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Robberies and Arrest, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, 12th April 2026

    Original Garda press release providing the specific locations of the two robberies (Castle Street and Canal Court), the approximate time of the first incident (4.30pm), and that the suspect threatened staff with an implement at the first location.

    victimsuspect, 30s, male