Case No. 1784Carjacking, robbery · Co. Dublin · 26 Apr 2025
Man in his 40s charged over carjacking and robberies in Dublin and Wicklow
On Saturday 26 April 2025, a man in his 40s allegedly carjacked a black Nissan Qashqai from a woman in her 30s on St Peter's Road, Walkinstown, Dublin 12, at around 7:45pm, and then robbed a store in Bray and another in Rathnew, Co Wicklow, within the following hour. He was arrested on Sunday 27 April and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, in a Garda Station in the Dublin area. He has been charged in connection with the carjacking and both robberies. He is due before Tallaght District Court on Monday 28 April 2025 at approximately 10:30am.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested26 Apr
3 reports - Charged26 Apr
3 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man in his 40s allegedly carjacked a black Nissan Qashqai (registration 141-MH) from a woman in her 30s on St Peter's Road, Walkinstown, Dublin 12, at around 7:45pm on Saturday 26 April 2025.
- A man allegedly robbed a store on Dublin Road, Bray, at approximately 8:15pm by brandishing an implement, threatening staff, and taking a quantity of alcohol.
- A man allegedly robbed a store in Rathnew, Co Wicklow, shortly after 8:45pm by threatening staff with an implement and taking a sum of cash.
- Where
- The carjacking occurred on St Peter's Road, Walkinstown, Dublin 12; the first robbery at a commercial premises on Dublin Road, Bray (described as Co Dublin by Gardaí and Co Wicklow by some outlets); the second robbery at a commercial premises in Rathnew, Co Wicklow.
- When
- All three incidents occurred on Saturday 26 April 2025 between approximately 7:30pm and 9:30pm.
- Weapon
- An implement was brandished in both robberies.
- Investigation
- Gardaí believed the stolen black Nissan Qashqai (141-MH) was the vehicle used in both robberies.
- A man in his 40s was arrested on Sunday 27 April 2025 and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, in a Garda Station in the Dublin area.
- Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the surrounding areas and for information on the movements of the 141-MH vehicle between 7:30pm and 9:30pm on 26 April 2025.
- Charges
- The man has been charged in connection with the carjacking and the two robberies.
- In court
- He is due before Tallaght District Court on Monday 28 April 2025 at approximately 10:30am.
44 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA male entered the Bray store brandishing an implement, threatened staff, and took a quantity of alcohol. (garda.ie)
- whatA male entered the Rathnew store and threatened staff with an implement, taking a sum of cash. (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí believed the black Nissan Quasquai stolen in the carjacking was the vehicle used in both robberies. (garda.ie)
- whatThe stolen vehicle had registration 141-MH. (garda.ie)
- whatA man approached a black Nissan Qashqai on St Peter's Road, Walkinstown at around 7:45pm on Saturday evening and threatened the woman driving the car. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe man took control of the vehicle after the woman exited and drove off. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe man brandished an implement and threatened staff before fleeing with some alcohol. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA man entered a store in Rathnew, Co Wicklow and threatened staff with an implement before running off with a sum of cash. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA man threatened a woman in her 30s driving a car outside a commercial premises in Walkinstown around 7:45pm (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe stolen vehicle was a black Nissan Qashqai with registration 141-MH (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man robbed a business in Bray by brandishing an implement and stealing alcohol (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man robbed a commercial premises in Rathnew, Co Wicklow, threatening staff with an implement and taking cash (irishmirror.ie)
- whatGardaí believe the Nissan stolen in Walkinstown was used for both robberies (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man in his 40s was charged in relation to a carjacking and robbery in Co Dublin and another robbery in Co Wicklow on Saturday. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA man threatened a woman in her 30s driving a car outside a commercial premises in Walkinstown around 7.45pm on Saturday. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man drove away in a black Nissan Qashqai with a 141-MH registration. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man entered a store in Bray brandishing an implement, threatened staff, and stole a quantity of alcohol. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man threatened staff with an implement and took a sum of cash at a commercial premises in Rathnew, Co Wicklow. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man in his 40s was arrested on Sunday morning, 27 April, and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, in a Garda Station in the Dublin area. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe first robbery occurred at a commercial premises on Dublin Road, Bray, Co. Dublin. (garda.ie)
- whereThe second robbery occurred at a commercial premises in Rathnew, Co. Wicklow. (garda.ie)
- whereA man entered a shop on Dublin Road, Bray, Co Wicklow at around 8:15pm. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe robberies occurred in Bray, Co Wicklow and Rathnew, Co Wicklow (irishmirror.ie)
- whereGardaí attended a reported carjacking at a commercial premises in Walkinstown, Dublin 12, on Saturday evening. (irishtimes.com)
- whereGardaí responded to a robbery at a commercial premises on the Dublin Road, Bray, later that evening. (irishtimes.com)
- whereGardaí responded to a robbery at a commercial premises in Rathnew, Co Wicklow, later that evening. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe carjacking took place at approximately 7.45pm on Saturday 26 April 2025. (garda.ie)
- whenThe first robbery took place at approximately 8.15pm. (garda.ie)
- whenThe second robbery took place shortly after 8.45pm. (garda.ie)
- whenThe incidents occurred on Saturday 26 April 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe suspect was arrested on Sunday 27 April 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe man was arrested on Sunday. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incidents occurred between 7.30pm and 9.30pm on Saturday 26 April 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationHe was detained pursuant to Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 in a Garda Station in the Dublin area. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí are interested in the movements of the 141-MH black Nissan Qashqai in Walkinstown, Dublin 12; Bray, Co. Dublin; and Rathnew, Co. Wicklow between 7:30pm and 9:30pm on 26 April 2025. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the incidents (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the surrounding areas. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe man has been charged in connection with the investigation. (garda.ie)
- courtHe is due before Tallaght District Court on Monday 28 April 2025 at approximately 10.30am. (garda.ie)
- courtThe suspect was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 in a Garda Station in the Dublin area (irishmirror.ie)
- courtHe is expected before Tallaght District Court on Monday 28 April 2025. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe man has been charged and is expected to appear before Tallaght District Court at approximately 10.30am on Monday. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherGardaí believed the vehicle used during the two robberies was the black Nissan Qashqai stolen earlier. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe vehicle involved is a 141-MH registration black Nissan Qashqai. (dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 28 Apr2025Man due in court after carjacking in Dublin and Wicklow robberies over weekend
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the St. Peter's Road area of Walkinstown, Dublin 12, and the movements of the stolen black Nissan Qashqai (141-MH) through Walkinstown, Bray and Rathnew between 7.30pm and 9.30pm on 26 April 2025.
suspect, 40s, malevictim, 30s, female - 28 Apr2025Man due in court following carjacking and robberies in Dublin and Wicklow
Initial report of charges; man due before Tallaght District Court.
suspect, 40s, male - 28 Apr2025Man, 40s, arrested following carjacking in Dublin and Wicklow robberies
Initial arrest report covering a carjacking in Walkinstown and two robberies in Bray and Rathnew, with the suspect detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
suspect, 40s, malevictim, 30s, female - 28 Apr2025Man arrested in connection with carjacking and robberies in Dublin & Wicklow
Provides details of the arrest under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, describes the specific incidents (carjacking of a woman in her 30s, robberies with an implement), identifies the vehicle as a 141-MH black Nissan Qashqai, and includes a Garda appeal for witnesses and dash-cam footage.
victim, 30s, femalesuspect, 40s, male - 26 Apr2025Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following three incidents in the Dublin and Wicklow areas yesterday, Saturday 26th April 2025.
Garda press release providing full details of the three incidents, the vehicle registration (141-MH), the specific times and locations, and the arrest of the man in his 40s under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
victim, 30s, femalesuspect, 40s, male - 26 Apr2025Court Appearance: Witness Appeal – Arrest, Hijacking and Robbery Incidents, Walkinstown, Dublin 12, Bray, Co. Dublin, and Rathnew, Co. Wicklow, 26th April 2025
Confirms the man has been formally charged and provides the court appearance date and time at Tallaght District Court.
suspect, 40s, male