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Case No. 7665Robbery · Co. Dublin · 8 Aug 2023

Man charged over knife robbery at Marsfield Avenue shop, Dublin

On the evening of Tuesday 8 August 2023, a man in his 20s allegedly entered a shop on Marsfield Avenue, Clongriffin, Dublin 13, at about 6:40pm, armed with what was believed to be a knife, and demanded that staff open the cash register. No items were taken and no injuries were reported. Gardaí arrested the man, who was detained at a Garda station in Dublin under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, and he was later charged. He was expected to appear at the Criminal Courts of Justice, Dublin, on 15 August 2023, and investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reported9 Aug
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged8 Aug
    2 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man allegedly robbed a shop in Clongriffin, Dublin 13, and demanded that staff open the cash register.
Where
The shop is on Marsfield Avenue, Clongriffin, Dublin 13.
When
The robbery happened on the evening of Tuesday 8 August 2023, at about 6:40pm.
Weapon
The man was reportedly armed with what was believed to be a knife.
Other details
  • No items were taken and no injuries were reported.
  • The man left the shop shortly after; one report says a few moments later and another says a short time later.
  • The man left the scene in a vehicle that had been subject to an unauthorised taking in Dublin 13 on 5 August 2023.
  • The suspect is a man in his 20s, who is not named in the sources, and no nationality is stated.
Investigation
  • Gardaí arrested the man in connection with the incident.
  • The man was detained at a Garda station in Dublin under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
Charges
The man has been charged in connection with the robbery.
In court
The man was expected to appear at the Criminal Courts of Justice, Dublin, on 15 August 2023.
28 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA robbery incident occurred at a shop in Dublin 13. (garda.ie)
  • whatThe robber demanded that staff open the cash register. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe man demanded that staff empty the cash register before fleeing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereA male entered a shop on Marsfield Avenue. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened at a store on Marsfield Avenue, Clongriffin. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe man entered a shop on Marsfield Avenue, Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe robbery happened on the evening of Tuesday 8 August 2023. (garda.ie)
  • whenGardaí said the robbery occurred on the evening of Tuesday, 8 August 2023. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe man entered the shop at approximately 6:40pm. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened at around 6:40pm on 8 August. (irishmirror.ie)
  • weaponThe man entered the shop armed with a knife. (garda.ie)
  • weaponThe man was armed with what was believed to be a knife. (dublinlive.ie)
  • weaponThe man was armed with a knife. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí arrested the man in connection with these incidents. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said the investigation is ongoing. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe man was arrested and detained at a Garda station in Dublin under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said investigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe man has been charged. (garda.ie)
  • chargeA man was arrested and charged in connection with the robbery. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe man has since been charged. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe man was expected to appear at the Criminal Courts of Justice, Dublin, on 15 August 2023. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe man was expected to appear at the Criminal Courts of Justice, Dublin, on Tuesday, 15 August. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHe left the scene in a vehicle that had been subject to an unauthorised taking in Dublin 13 on 5 August 2023. (garda.ie)
  • otherNo items were taken and no injuries were reported. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe man fled from the shop a short time later. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherNo items were taken and nobody was injured. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man left in a vehicle that had been subject to an unauthorised taking in Dublin on 5 August. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 15 Aug2023
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Dublin shop terror as knife-wielding man threatens staff

    First report of the case. Gives the arrest and charge, the expected court appearance on 15 August 2023, and the earlier unauthorised taking of the vehicle on 5 August 2023.

    suspect, 20s, male
  2. 9 Aug2023
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, follow-up
    Knife-wielding robber threatens shop staff in Dublin

    First press report of the incident, published before the suspect was charged. It gives the time as about 6:40pm and says the man left the shop shortly after. It does not give his age or nationality, and it does not mention a vehicle.

    suspect, male
  3. 8 Aug2023
    Chargedgarda.ie, follow-up
    One man arrested and charged in connection with Robbery incident, Dublin 13. 8th August 2023

    Gardaí confirm the arrest and charge of a man in his 20s. They add that he left in a vehicle that had been subject to an unauthorised taking in Dublin 13 on 5 August 2023, and that he was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. The article also gives his court date of 15 August 2023 and says investigations are ongoing.

    accused, 20s, male