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Case No. 21508Robbery · Co. Kildare · 9 Apr 2023

Man charged over Celbridge robbery due in court

A man in his 40s was arrested and charged over the robbery of a business premises in Celbridge, Co. Kildare, on Sunday 9 April 2023. At approximately 6.30pm, a male entered the business armed with a knife, threatened staff, took a sum of cash, and fled the scene. Gardaí arrested the man on Thursday 13 April 2023 and detained him under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in County Kildare. He was charged and is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on Friday 14 April 2023 at 10.30am.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged9 Apr
    2 reports
  4. In court14 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A male entered a business premises armed with a knife, threatened staff, took a sum of cash, and fled the scene.
Where
The robbery occurred at a business premises in Celbridge, Co. Kildare.
When
The robbery took place at approximately 6.30pm on Sunday 9 April 2023.
Weapon
The offender was armed with a knife.
Investigation
  • Gardaí arrested a man in his 40s on Thursday 13 April 2023 following enquiries.
  • The man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in County Kildare.
Charges
The man has been charged.
In court
He is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on Friday 14 April 2023 at 10.30am.
23 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA male entered the business armed with a knife and threatened members of staff. (garda.ie)
  • whatThe suspected offender took a sum of cash and fled the scene a short time later. (garda.ie)
  • whatA male aged in his 40s was arrested by Gardaí on Thursday 13 April 2023. (garda.ie)
  • whatA male entered the business premises and threatened staff. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe suspected offender took cash and fled the scene. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe offender threatened members of staff. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe offender took a sum of cash and fled the scene a short time later. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe robbery occurred at a business premises in Celbridge, Co Kildare. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe robbery took place at a business premises in Celbridge. (kildarenow.com, dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe robbery took place at approximately 6.30pm on Sunday evening, 9 April 2023. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe robbery happened on Sunday 9 April 2023 at about 6.30pm. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe robbery happened at around 6:30pm on a Sunday. (dublinlive.ie)
  • weaponThe man was armed with a knife. (kildarenow.com)
  • weaponThe offender was armed with a knife. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in Co Kildare. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí arrested a man in his 40s on Thursday 13 April 2023 following enquiries. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí arrested a man in his 40s on the Thursday evening. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a garda station in Kildare. (dublinlive.ie)
  • chargeThe man has been charged. (garda.ie, kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe man has since been charged. (dublinlive.ie)
  • courtHe is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on Friday 14 April 2023 at 10.30am. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe man is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on Friday 14 April 2023 at 10.30am. (kildarenow.com, dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a garda station in County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Apr2023
    Chargeddublinlive.ie, first report
    Man due in court after Celbridge staff 'threatened with knife' and cash robbed

    First report of the Celbridge robbery. It adds the arrest, the Section 4 detention at a Kildare garda station, the charge and the court date.

    accused, 40s, malevictim
  2. 14 Apr2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    BREAKING: Man charged with robbing premises in North Kildare appears in court

    Adds the arrest, charge and court appearance of a man in his 40s over the Celbridge business robbery.

    accused, 40s, male
  3. 9 Apr2023
    Chargedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Court Appearance: Robbery of a Business Premises, Celbridge, Co. Kildare, 9th April 2023

    Confirms the charge and specifies the court appearance: Criminal Courts of Justice, Friday 14 April 2023 at 10.30am.

    victimsuspect, 40s, male