Ireland Man arrested over machete robbery of Waterford jewellers
On Wednesday 10 January 2024, at about 5.10pm, a lone male armed with a machete threatened staff at a jewellers on Arundel Square in Waterford city and robbed the premises, then fled on a bicycle via Henrietta Street with a quantity of stolen items; no one was injured. Gardaí arrested a man in his 60s on Tuesday 16 January 2024 in relation to the robbery, and he was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in the Eastern Region. Gardaí announced on 17 January 2024 that the man had been charged, and the latest development is that he is due to appear before Waterford District Court at 10.30am on Thursday 18 January 2024. The investigation is ongoing, and gardaí continue to appeal for witnesses and for dash-cam or camera footage.
- Reported10 Jan
2 reports - Arrested10 Jan
2 reports - Charged10 Jan
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A lone male armed with a machete entered a jewellers and threatened staff.
- The male robbed the business premises and fled on a bicycle via Henrietta Street with a quantity of stolen items.
- Where
- The robbery took place at a jewellers premises in Arundel Square, Waterford city.
- When
- The robbery occurred at about 5.10pm on Wednesday, 10 January 2024.
- Weapon
- The male was armed with a machete.
- Other details
- No one was injured in the incident.
- The arrested man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in the Eastern Region.
- Investigation
- Gardaí recovered the machete and bicycle, which were understood to have been used in the incident, for technical examination.
- Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and for pedestrians or road users with camera or dash-cam footage from the Arundel Square area between 4.45pm and 5.45pm to come forward.
- A man in his 60s was arrested on Tuesday, 16 January 2024, in relation to the robbery.
- Charges
- Gardaí charged the man, announced on 17 January 2024, in relation to the robbery.
- In court
- The man is due to appear before Waterford District Court on Thursday, 18 January 2024, at 10.30am.
- Sentence
- No sentence has been reported.
36 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe suspect threatened staff. (garda.ie)
- whatA lone male entered the premises. (garda.ie)
- whatThe male fled on a bicycle via Henrietta Street with a quantity of stolen items. (garda.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whatA business premises was robbed in Arundel Square, Waterford. (garda.ie)
- whatThe male threatened staff. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA man who threatened staff with a machete robbed a business premises. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe robber fled the scene on a bicycle with a quantity of stolen items. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe robbery took place at a business premises in Arundel Square, Waterford. (garda.ie)
- whereThe robbery was at a jewellers on Arundel Square, Waterford city. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe robbery happened at premises in Arundel Square, Waterford city. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe robbery occurred on Wednesday, 10 January 2024. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe robbery happened at about 5.10pm on 10 January 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenA man in his 60s was arrested on Tuesday, 16 January 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe robbery took place on Wednesday evening. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe male entered the premises at approximately 5.10pm. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponThe suspect was armed with a machete. (garda.ie)
- weaponThe male was armed with a machete. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponThe robber was wielding a machete. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA man was arrested on Tuesday, 16 January 2024, in relation to the investigation. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí recovered the machete and bicycle for technical examination. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them. (garda.ie)
- investigationPedestrians and road users in the area are asked to provide any camera or dash-cam footage. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe investigation is ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí in Waterford are continuing to investigate the robbery. (garda.ie)
- investigationPedestrians and road users near Arundel Square who may have camera or dash-cam footage are asked to provide it to gardaí. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí recovered the machete and bicycle, which are understood to have been used in the incident, for technical examination. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí appealed for pedestrians or road users with camera footage, including dash cam, to come forward. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe machete and the bicycle were recovered by gardaí later that evening. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and anyone with dash cam or camera footage. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeGardaí have charged the man in relation to the robbery. (garda.ie)
- courtThe man is due to appear before Waterford District Court on Thursday, 18 January 2024, at 10.30am. (garda.ie)
- otherThe arrested man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in the Eastern Region. (garda.ie)
- otherNo one was injured in the incident. (irishtimes.com)
- otherA man aged in his 60s was arrested on Tuesday 16 January 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe arrested man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act at a Garda station in the eastern region. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 17 Jan2024Man arrested in connection with robbery of Waterford jewellers with machete
Reports the arrest of a man in his 60s on 16 January 2024, the machete and bicycle recovered, and that he is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act.
suspect, 60s, male - 11 Jan2024Gardaí call for witnesses after Waterford jewellers robbed by lone male with machete
First report of the robbery before any arrest. Adds that the male fled on a bicycle via Henrietta Street, that the machete and bicycle were recovered for examination, that no one was injured, and the Garda appeal for footage.
victimsuspect, male - 10 Jan2024Arrest: Robbery of a Business, Waterford, 10th January 2024
Gives the arrest date (16 January 2024) and the detention under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, and adds a public appeal for witnesses and dash-cam or camera footage. The article does not describe the weapon or name a victim.
suspect, 60s, male - 10 Jan2024Witness Appeal: Robbery of a Business, Waterford, 10th January 2024
Garda witness appeal for the Arundel Square machete robbery. It adds the time (about 5.10pm), the escape by bicycle via Henrietta Street, the recovery of the machete and bicycle, and the appeal for witnesses and dash-cam footage. It does not mention the arrest of a man in his 60s.
suspect, male - 10 Jan2024Court Appearance: Robbery of a Business, Waterford, 10th January 2024
Gardaí charged the man arrested on 16 January 2024 and set a court date of 18 January 2024 at Waterford District Court.
accused, 60s, male