Ireland Case No. 23538Robbery; burglary; assault; vehicle theft · Co. Donegal · 15 Dec 2022
Man arrested in Tyrone after Castlefin shop robbery
A 33-year-old man was arrested by the PSNI in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, in connection with a robbery at a shop in Castlefin, County Donegal, on 15 December 2022, and other offences including the assault of a pensioner and the theft of vehicles.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested16 Dec
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man was arrested in County Tyrone in connection with a robbery of a shop in Castlefin on Thursday evening. (donegallive.ie)
- whatThe man was arrested on suspicion of involvement in other crimes including the assault of a pensioner and the theft of vehicles. (donegallive.ie)
- whatA sum of money was taken in the robbery. (donegallive.ie)
- whatThe man entered a house and took a set of keys for a Mitsubishi Shogun, which was later located at Aghalunny Road in Killeter. (donegallive.ie)
- whatAfter gaining entry, he allegedly assaulted a man in his 70s and a woman in her 50s. (donegallive.ie)
- whatHe then took the keys to a black Volkswagen Golf and made off from the area. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe suspect made off in a vehicle which was abandoned at a property at the Fort Road area of Castlederg. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe man made his way on foot to a property at the Ballymongan Road area of Killeter and approached the back door of the house. (donegallive.ie)
- whenAt around 6.10pm the PSNI were alerted by An Garda Síochána that a robbery had occurred at a shop in Castlefin. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationThe 33-year-old was arrested by the PSNI after being apprehended by members of the public in a remote area close to the Donegal border. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationThe man was later apprehended by two members of the public and brought to police. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeThe 33-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of burglary, taking and driving away, and various driving offences. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe man remains in police custody. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 16 Dec2022Man arrested in Tyrone after Castlefin robbery
First report of the arrest; PSNI Detective Inspector Finlay confirms the man is in custody on suspicion of burglary, taking and driving away, and various driving offences.
suspect, 33, malevictim, 70s, malevictim, 50s, female