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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20000Robbery · Co. Longford · 18 Aug 2023

Man in his 20s charged after Longford town business robbery

A robbery took place at a business premises in Longford town on Friday evening, 18 August 2023, at about 6.30pm. The Longford Leader reported that the business was a restaurant, while a garda spokesperson described it as a business premises. No injuries were reported, and a man in his 20s from Longford was arrested a short time later. He was subsequently charged and appeared before Longford District Court, at a special sitting, on Saturday 19 August 2023 at 2pm.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court20 Aug
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A robbery took place at a business premises in Longford town, which the Longford Leader reported as a restaurant.
Where
The robbery took place in Longford town.
When
The robbery took place on Friday evening, 18 August 2023, at about 6.30pm.
Other details
No injuries were reported.
Investigation
  • A man from Longford was arrested a short time after the robbery.
  • The suspect is a man in his 20s.
Charges
The man was subsequently charged.
In court
The man appeared before Longford District Court, at a special sitting, on Saturday 19 August 2023 at 2pm.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA robbery took place at a business premises in Longford town. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe robbery took place at a business premises in Longford town. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe robbery took place on Friday evening, 18 August 2023, at about 6.30pm. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationA man from Longford was arrested a short time after the robbery. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeThe man was subsequently charged. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe man, a male in his 20s, appeared before Longford District Court on Saturday 19 August 2023 at 2pm. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherNo injuries were reported. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Aug2023
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, first report
    EXCLUSIVE: Man appears in court over alleged Longford robbery

    Reports the robbery at a Longford town business, the arrest and charge of a man in his 20s, and his court appearance on 19 August 2023.

    accused, 20s, male