Man charged over armed robbery at retail premises in Northwood, Dublin 9
A lone male armed with a shotgun entered a fast-food premises in Northwood, Dublin 9, at approximately 7:30am on 29 May 2025, threatened staff, stole a sum of cash, and fled in a car, with no injuries reported and no shots discharged. Two motorbikes had entered the forecourt of the Circle K service station on North Road, Dublin 11, at about 5:45pm on 28 May 2025 and driven dangerously at Garda members, with one motorbike carrying two suspects escaping. Christopher Reynolds, a man aged 24 of Malahide Road, Dublin 17, was arrested by Ballymun Garda Station units and the ASU and charged with assault causing harm, using a stolen vehicle, cocaine possession, and having a screwdriver for use in a theft. Judge Áine Clancy refused bail at Blanchardstown District Court on 29 May, and Reynolds was remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on 4 June 2025, with a further appearance due before court 4 of the Central Criminal Court on 30 May 2025.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested29 May
- Charged29 May
2 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A lone male armed with a shotgun entered a fast-food premises in Northwood, Dublin 9, threatened staff, stole a sum of cash, and fled in a car; no injuries were reported and no shots were discharged.
- Two motorbikes entered the forecourt of the Circle K service station on North Road, Dublin 11, and drove dangerously at Garda members; one motorbike with two suspects on board escaped.
- Where
- The armed robbery occurred at a fast-food premises in Northwood, Dublin 9, and the motorbike incident occurred at the Circle K service station on North Road, Dublin 11.
- When
- The armed robbery occurred at approximately 7:30am on Thursday 29 May 2025, and the motorbike incident occurred at about 5:45pm on Wednesday 28 May 2025.
- Weapon
- The robber was armed with a shotgun.
- Investigation
- Ballymun Garda Station units and the ASU arrested the man in the North Dublin area, and a car stolen in a previous Dublin burglary was recovered during the operation; the suspect is detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939.
- Charges
- Reynolds was charged with assault causing harm, using a stolen vehicle, cocaine possession, and having a screwdriver for use in a theft.
- In court
- Judge Áine Clancy refused bail at Blanchardstown District Court, and Reynolds was remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on 4 June 2025, with a further appearance due before court 4 of the Central Criminal Court on 30 May 2025.
- Other details
- Reynolds is of Heatly Place, Malahide Road, Dublin 17, is on social welfare, is taking part in a CE scheme, has two young children, and a further endangerment charge could be brought against him.
24 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man in his 20s was arrested and charged following an armed robbery at a retail premises in Dublin 9 on 29 May 2025. (garda.ie)
- whatA man in his 20s was arrested following an armed robbery at a retail premises in Dublin 9 on 29 May 2025 (garda.ie)
- whatThe robber stole a sum of cash and fled in a car (garda.ie)
- whatNo injuries were reported and no shots were discharged (garda.ie)
- whatA car stolen in a previous Dublin burglary was recovered during the operation (garda.ie)
- whatTwo motorbikes entered the forecourt of the Circle K service station and were believed to be stolen. (irishtimes.com)
- whatBoth motorbikes drove dangerously at Garda members in a bid to evade apprehension. (irishtimes.com)
- whatOne motorbike with two suspects on board escaped. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident occurred at the forecourt of the Circle K service station on North Road, Dublin 11. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe robbery occurred at approximately 7:30am (garda.ie)
- whenThe incident took place at about 5.45pm on Wednesday 28 May 2025. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponThe robber was armed with a shotgun (garda.ie)
- investigationBallymun Garda Station units and the ASU arrested the man in the North Dublin area (garda.ie)
- investigationThe suspect is detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939, at a Garda station in the Dublin region (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie)
- investigationGarda Meehan pursued the driver on foot. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationReynolds was arrested at a Lidl supermarket. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeReynolds was charged with assault causing harm, using a stolen vehicle, cocaine possession, and having a screwdriver for use in a theft. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe man is due to appear before court 4 of the Central Criminal Court on 30 May 2025. (garda.ie)
- courtJudge Áine Clancy refused bail at Blanchardstown District Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtReynolds was remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on 4 June 2025. (irishtimes.com)
- otherReynolds is of Heatly Place, Malahide Road, Dublin 17, is on social welfare, and is taking part in a CE scheme. (irishtimes.com)
- otherReynolds has two young children. (irishtimes.com)
- otherA further endangerment charge could be brought against Reynolds. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 29 May2025Motorcyclist accused of knocking down garda in Finglas refused bail
First report of the incident and the bail application at Blanchardstown District Court; Reynolds remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on 4 June 2025.
suspect, Christopher Reynolds, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Christopher Reynoldsvictim, male - 29 May2025Man Arrested following Armed Robbery, Northwood, Dublin 9 – 29th May 2025
Garda press release confirming the arrest, providing details of the robbery (shotgun, fast-food premises, 7:30am, no shots fired, no injuries), the follow-up operation by Ballymun Garda Station and ASU, recovery of a car stolen in a previous Dublin burglary, and detention under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939.
victimsuspect, 20s, male - 29 May2025Court Notification - Man Arrested following Armed Robbery, Northwood, Dublin 9 – 29th May 2025
Brief court notification confirming the man has been charged and is due before the Central Criminal Court.
suspect, 20s, male