Ireland Man due in Cork court over three taxi driver knife robberies
On 6 October 2021, a male taxi driver in his 60s was threatened with a knife by a male passenger at Spring Lane, Blackpool, Cork city, and a sum of cash was taken. Six days later, on 12 October, a male taxi driver in his 60s was threatened and robbed at knifepoint on Thomas Davis Street, and cash and a mobile phone were taken. On 13 October, a male taxi driver in his 70s was threatened at knifepoint in the Mayfield area, but no property was taken. A man in his 30s was arrested in Mayfield on 16 October 2021 and later charged in connection with the three incidents. He is due to appear before Cork District Court on 18 October 2021.
- Reported6 Oct
4 reports - Arrested16 Oct
- Chargednot reported
- In court18 Oct
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Three male taxi drivers were threatened at knifepoint by male passengers in Cork city over eight days in October 2021.
- On 6 October, a sum of cash was taken from a driver in his 60s at Spring Lane, Blackpool.
- On 12 October, a sum of cash and a mobile phone were taken from a driver in his 60s on Thomas Davis Street.
- On 13 October, a driver in his 70s was threatened at knifepoint but no property was taken.
- Where
- The incidents occurred at Spring Lane, Blackpool; Thomas Davis Street; and Assumption Road, Blackpool, or the Mayfield area per the court report.
- When
- The incidents occurred on 6, 12, and 13 October 2021.
- Weapon
- A knife was used in all three incidents.
- Investigation
- A man in his 30s was arrested in Mayfield on 16 October 2021 and later charged in connection with the three incidents.
- In court
- The man is due to appear before Cork District Court on 18 October 2021.
- Other details
- No injuries were reported in any of the three incidents.
- The incidents were part of a series of four taxi driver robberies over eight days, three of which involved a blade.
50 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man in his 60s was threatened with a knife by a male passenger in his vehicle. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe man demanded money and left the vehicle with a sum of cash. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatA taxi driver was threatened with a knife by a passenger in Cork city on Wednesday morning (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe driver is in his 60s (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe passenger demanded money while brandishing a knife (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe passenger left the car with a sum of cash (irishmirror.ie)
- whatNo one was injured in the incident (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe passenger demanded money from the driver. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe passenger left the vehicle with a sum of cash. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe man threatened the driver with a knife (corkbeo.ie)
- whatNothing was taken in the 13 October incident (corkbeo.ie)
- whatNo injuries were reported in the 13 October incident (corkbeo.ie)
- whatNothing was reported as taken following the incident. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatA number of taxi drivers were robbed at knifepoint in Cork city. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatA driver had a blade held to his throat in Blackpool before the perpetrator fled without taking anything. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe incidents occurred over the space of eight days. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe suspect is a man in his 30s who was arrested in Mayfield on the northside of Cork city on Saturday 16 October 2021 and later charged. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatOn 6 October 2021 a sum of cash was taken from a male taxi driver in his 60s who was threatened at knifepoint by a male passenger at Spring Lane, Blackpool. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatOn 12 October 2021 a male taxi driver in his 60s was threatened and robbed at knifepoint after picking up a male passenger on Thomas Davis Street. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatA sum of cash and a mobile phone were taken from the driver in the second incident. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatOn 13 October 2021 a male taxi driver in his 70s was threatened at knifepoint after picking up a passenger in the Mayfield area, but no property was taken. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatNone of the three taxi drivers were physically injured in any of the incidents. (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe incident happened on Spring Lane just by the fire station in Blackpool. (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe incident happened at around 10am at Spring Lane in Blackpool just outside the city centre (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe robbery occurred on Spring Lane, Blackpool, near the fire station. (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe incident happened just by the fire station on Spring Lane. (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe attempted robbery occurred on Assumption Road in Blackpool, Cork City (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe Spring Lane incident occurred at Spring Lane in Blackpool, Co. Cork (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe attempted robbery occurred in a vehicle on Assumption Road, Blackpool, Cork City. (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe incident happened on Spring Lane just by the fire station. (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe incident unfolded in Blackpool around 10am on 6 October 2021. (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on 6 October 2021 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident took place shortly after 10am on Wednesday 6 October 2021. (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe attempted robbery occurred at approximately 6:50pm on 13 October 2021 (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe Spring Lane incident occurred at 10am on 6 October 2021 (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at approximately 6:50pm on 13 October 2021. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationNo arrests had been made at the time of the report. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí at Watercourse Road are investigating the theft. (corkbeo.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationNo arrests have been made (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationNo arrests had been made and investigations were ongoing. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationNo arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationNo injuries were reported and no arrests have been made in the Spring Lane incident (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationA man in his 30s was arrested on 16 October 2021 in connection with the incident. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationThe man is being detained at Mayfield Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí say investigations are ongoing. (corkbeo.ie)
- courtA man is due to appear before Cork District Court on 18 October 2021 in relation to three knife-point robberies of taxi drivers. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherNo injuries were reported. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherThe incident is one of four robberies over eight days (corkbeo.ie)
- otherThree of the four incidents involved a blade (corkbeo.ie)
- otherSome of the drivers targeted were in their 60s and 70s (corkbeo.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 18 Oct2021Man due in Cork court this morning in relation to 3 robberies of Taxi drivers
First report of the man's court appearance for three linked taxi-driver robberies on the Leeside of Cork city.
suspect, 30s, malevictim, 60s, malevictim, 60s, malevictim, 70s, male - 16 Oct2021Man arrested after taxi driver threatened with knife during attempted robbery
Reports the arrest of the man in his 30s in connection with the 13 October attempted robbery on Assumption Road, Blackpool, providing the specific time (6:50pm), confirming no property was taken and no injuries were reported, and noting the incident was part of a series of knife robberies of taxi drivers over eight days.
victim, malesuspect, 30s, male - 14 Oct2021Gardai hunt for man who produced knife while trying to rob driver in city
Provides details of the 13 October attempted robbery on Assumption Road and the 6 October Spring Lane incident, and notes this is one of four taxi driver robberies in eight days, three involving a blade.
suspect, malevictimvictim, 60s, malesuspect, male - 9 Oct2021Gardai still searching for man who threatened Cork taxi driver with knife
Earlier report confirming the specific robbery on Spring Lane, Blackpool, on 6 October 2021, before the suspect was arrested in Mayfield on 16 October and charged in connection with three knife robberies of taxi drivers.
victim, 60s, malesuspect, male - 6 Oct2021Gardai investigate after taxi driver robbed at knifepoint in terrifying ordeal
Initial report of the specific 6 October robbery at Spring Lane, Blackpool, providing the victim's age (60s), the exact location, and confirming no injuries or arrests at that point.
victim, 60s, malesuspect, male - 6 Oct2021Man holds knife to taxi driver's throat before stealing cash in city
Provides specific details of the first of the three knife robberies: location (Spring Lane, Blackpool, by the fire station), time (10am), victim (taxi driver in his 60s), method (knife held to throat), and that the suspect was a male passenger in the vehicle who left with cash.
victim, 60s, malesuspect, male