Ireland Man in 60s arrested over armed robbery in Pollerton, Co Carlow
At approximately 9pm on Saturday 9 April 2022, a masked man armed with a firearm entered a business premises in Pollerton, Co Carlow, threatened staff members, demanded cash from the person behind the counter, and left with a large sum of cash. No persons were injured during the robbery, and the masked man fled the scene on foot. On Sunday 10 April 2022, a property in Carlow town was searched under warrant, and a firearm and a quantity of cash were recovered. A man in his 60s was arrested at the scene and is detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939 at Carlow Garda Station. Investigations into the incident are ongoing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested10 Apr
4 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A masked man armed with a firearm entered a business premises in Pollerton, Co Carlow, threatened staff members, demanded cash from the person behind the counter, and left with a large sum of cash.
- No persons were injured during the robbery.
- The masked man fled the scene on foot.
- Where
- The robbery took place at a business premises in Pollerton, Co Carlow, near the south Kildare border.
- When
- The robbery occurred at approximately 9pm on Saturday 9 April 2022.
- Weapon
- The robber was armed with a firearm.
- Investigation
- A property in Carlow town was searched under warrant on Sunday 10 April 2022, and a firearm and a quantity of cash were recovered.
- A man in his 60s was arrested at the scene and is detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939 at Carlow Garda Station.
- Investigations into the incident are ongoing.
31 statements extracted from the articles
- whatAn armed robbery occurred at a business premises in Pollerton, Carlow. (garda.ie)
- whatThe robber was masked and armed with a firearm. (garda.ie)
- whatThe robber threatened staff members and demanded cash from the person behind the counter. (garda.ie)
- whatThe robber left the scene with a large sum of cash. (garda.ie)
- whatNo persons were injured during the robbery. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatA firearm and a quantity of cash were recovered during the search. (garda.ie, kildarenow.com, leinsterexpress.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man in his 60s was arrested. (garda.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatOne masked man entered the business premises armed with a firearm and threatened staff members. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe robber demanded cash from the person behind the counter and left with a large sum of cash. (kildarenow.com)
- whatNobody was injured during the robbery. (kildarenow.com, leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatA man in his 60s was arrested in connection with the robbery. (kildarenow.com)
- whatAn armed robbery occurred at a business in Pollerton, Co Carlow. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatA masked man entered the premises armed with a firearm and threatened staff members. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThe man demanded cash from the person behind the counter and left with a large sum of cash. (leinsterexpress.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe masked man was armed with a firearm and threatened staff members (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe masked man fled the scene on foot (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man in his 60s was arrested at the scene (irishmirror.ie)
- whereA property in Carlow Town was searched under warrant. (garda.ie)
- whereThe man is held at Carlow Garda Station. (garda.ie)
- whereThe robbery took place at a business premises in Pollerton, Co Carlow, near the south Kildare border. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe robbery took place at a business premises in Pollerton, Carlow (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe robbery took place at approximately 9pm on Saturday 9 April 2022. (garda.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenA follow-up search was carried out on Sunday 10 April 2022. (garda.ie)
- whenThe robbery occurred at approximately 9pm on Saturday, 9 April 2022. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe armed robbery occurred at approximately 9pm on Saturday 9 April 2022 (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponThe robber was armed with a firearm. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationThe man is detained under Section 30, Offences Against the State Act, 1939. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationA property in Carlow town was searched under warrant on Sunday, 10 April 2022. (kildarenow.com, leinsterexpress.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe man is detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939, at Carlow Garda Station. (kildarenow.com, leinsterexpress.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations into the incident are ongoing. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 11 Apr2022Man arrested after masked gun-wielding thug threatens staff in Carlow robbery
Details of the armed robbery at a business in Pollerton and the arrest of a man in his 60s after a firearm and cash were recovered from a property in Carlow Town under warrant.
suspect, 60s, male - 10 Apr2022Man arrested after armed robbery near Laois
Initial report of the armed robbery and the arrest of a man in his 60s, who is detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939 at Carlow Garda Station. A firearm and cash were recovered from a property in Carlow town during a follow-up warrant search on 10 April 2022.
suspect, 60s, male - 10 Apr2022Man arrested after armed robbery near Kildare-Carlow border
Initial report of the armed robbery and the arrest of a man in his 60s under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939.
suspect, 60s, male - 10 Apr2022Armed Robbery and Arrest, Carlow. 10th April, 2022
Official Garda press release confirming the arrest and noting the suspect is detained under Section 30, Offences Against the State Act, 1939, at Carlow Garda Station.
suspect, 60s, male