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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12807Possession of an offensive weapon (knife threat to pub staff) · Co. Limerick · 24 Aug 2025

Man arrested over knife threat to pub staff in Kilmallock

A man in his 30s was arrested on 29 August 2025 and charged with possession of an offensive weapon after threatening staff at a licensed premises in Kilmallock, Co Limerick, with a knife on 24 August 2025. He is due to appear before Kilmallock District Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged31 Aug
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA male threatened pub staff with a weapon and left the scene. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatNo injuries were reported. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at a licensed premises in Kilmallock on Sunday 24 August 2025 at approximately 1am. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe man, aged in his 30s, was arrested on Friday 29 August 2025. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí conducted a search of the area but the male was not located. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe Regional Armed Support Unit responded to assist local gardaí. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationHe was detained at a garda station in Limerick under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeGardaí are investigating the possession of an offensive weapon at a premises in Kilmallock. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtHe has been charged and is due to appear before Kilmallock District Court at a later date. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe next sitting of Kilmallock District Court is on Tuesday 9 September 2025. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 31 Aug2025
    Chargedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Gardai arrest suspect over threatening Limerick pub staff with knife

    Reports the arrest and charging of a man in his 30s over threatening pub staff with a knife in Kilmallock on 24 August 2025; the Regional Armed Support Unit was deployed and no injuries were reported.

    victimsuspect, 30s, male