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Case No. 20754Robbery · Co. Dublin · 10 Jun 2023

Man arrested and charged over Artane shop robbery, Dublin

On Saturday 10 June 2023, at about 9:25pm, a male in his 30s is alleged to have entered a shop in Artane, Dublin 5, armed with a screwdriver and threatened staff to obtain the contents of the cash register. No money was taken, and he is alleged to have fled on foot with a quantity of alcohol towards Kilmore Road. Gardaí searched the area and arrested one male, who was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 and has since been charged. He is expected to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Dublin, Court 4, at 10:30am on Monday 12 June 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged10 Jun
    3 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A male is alleged to have entered a shop in Artane and threatened staff to obtain the contents of the cash register.
  • No money was taken during the incident.
  • The male is alleged to have fled on foot with a quantity of alcohol in the direction of Kilmore Road.
Weapon
The male was armed with a screwdriver.
Where
The incident took place in Artane, in the Dublin 5 area of Dublin.
When
The incident was reported at about 9:25pm on Saturday 10 June 2023.
Investigation
  • Gardaí searched the area shortly after arriving and arrested one male, aged in his 30s.
  • The man was taken to a Garda station in Dublin and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
Other details
Gardaí in Coolock confirmed the arrest and charge in a statement issued on 11 June 2023.
Charges
The man has since been charged.
In court
The man is expected to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Dublin, Court 4, at 10:30am on Monday 12 June 2023.
25 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA male entered a shop in Artane armed with a screwdriver and threatened staff to obtain the contents of the cash register. (garda.ie)
  • whatNo money was taken during the incident. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe man fled on foot with a quantity of alcohol towards Kilmore Road. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • whatA man entered the shop and threatened staff to obtain the contents of the cash register. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatA man was arrested and charged over a robbery of a shop. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe male threatened staff to obtain the contents of the cash register. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe robbery took place in the Dublin 5 area. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened in Artane, Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereA male entered a shop in Artane. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident was reported at about 9:25pm on Saturday 10 June 2023. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened at around 9:25pm on Saturday night. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at around 9:25pm on the evening of Saturday 10 June 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • weaponThe man was armed with a screwdriver. (dublinlive.ie)
  • weaponThe male was armed with a screwdriver. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí searched the area shortly after arriving and located and arrested one male. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe man, aged in his 30s, was detained at a Garda station in Dublin under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí searched the area and located and arrested one male suspect. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe man was taken to a Garda station and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí searched the area and located and arrested one male. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe man has since been charged. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe man has been charged. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe man is expected to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Dublin, Court 4, at 10:30am on Monday 12 June 2023. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • courtThe man is expected to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Dublin, Court 4, at 10:30am on Monday, June 12. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe male fled on foot with a quantity of alcohol. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Jun2023
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man arrested in connection with robbery involving screwdriver at Dublin shop

    Reports that Gardaí in Coolock arrested and charged a man in his 30s, who is expected to appear at the Criminal Courts of Justice, Dublin, on 12 June 2023.

    accused, 30s, male
  2. 11 Jun2023
    Chargeddublinlive.ie, follow-up
    Man charged after Dublin shop staff threatened with screwdriver

    Reports the arrest and charge of a man in his 30s, and gives the court date of 12 June 2023 at the Criminal Courts of Justice, Dublin.

    suspect, 30s, male
  3. 10 Jun2023
    Chargedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Man Arrested and Charged in Connection with a Robbery of a Business Premises in Dublin 5 on Saturday 10th June 2023

    Gardaí confirm the arrest and charge of a man in his 30s and give the court details: he is due before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Dublin, Court 4, at 10:30am on Monday 12 June 2023. The release also states the arrest was made under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.

    accused, 30s, male