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Case No. 21663Robbery (armed robbery with a knife) · Co. Dublin

Man charged over armed robbery in Ringsend, Dublin

A man in his 40s was arrested on Saturday evening, 22 April 2023, following an armed robbery at a business premises on Thorncastle Street, Ringsend, Dublin 4. At approximately 11.30am that morning, a male entered the premises armed with a knife, threatened staff while demanding cash, and fled on foot without taking any items. He was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in South Dublin. He has been charged and is due to appear before Dún Laoghaire District Court on Monday, 24 April 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged22 Mar
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A male entered a business premises on Thorncastle Street armed with a knife and threatened staff while demanding cash.
  • He fled the scene on foot a short time later and no items were taken from the premises.
Where
The robbery took place in Ringsend, Dublin 4.
When
The incident occurred at approximately 11.30am on Saturday, 22 April 2023.
Investigation
A man in his 40s was arrested on Saturday evening and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in South Dublin.
Charges
He has been charged.
In court
He is due to appear before Dún Laoghaire District Court on Monday, 24 April 2023.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA male entered a business premises on Thorncastle Street armed with a knife. (garda.ie)
  • whatHe threatened staff while demanding cash. (garda.ie)
  • whatHe fled the scene on foot a short time later. (garda.ie)
  • whatNo items were taken from the premises. (garda.ie)
  • whatA man aged in his 40s was arrested on Saturday evening. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe robbery took place in Ringsend, Dublin 4. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at approximately 11.30am on Saturday morning, 22 April 2023. (garda.ie)
  • investigationHe was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in South Dublin. (garda.ie)
  • chargeHe has been charged. (garda.ie)
  • courtHe is due to appear before Dún Laoghaire District Court on Monday 24 April 2023. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Mar2023
    Chargedgarda.ie, first report
    Court Appearance: Robbery of a Retail Premises, Ringsend, Dublin 4, 22nd March 2023

    Garda press release confirming the arrest, charge and upcoming court appearance at Dún Laoghaire District Court on 24 April 2023.

    suspect, 40s, male