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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 7473Armed robbery · Co. Tipperary

Man in his 50s charged over armed bookmaker robberies in Tipperary

A man in his 50s has been charged over a series of armed robberies at bookmakers in County Tipperary in September and October 2023. The robberies were at premises in Fethard on 28 September, Killenaule on 12 October and Carrick-on-Suir on 15 October, and there was an attempted robbery in Clonmel on 7 October. Detectives from the Clonmel District Crime Unit arrested him in the west Dublin area on 18 October 2023, and he was detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007, at a Garda station in County Tipperary before being charged. He is scheduled to appear before Cashel District Court on Friday 20 October 2023 at 4:15pm.

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Key facts

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What happened
A series of armed robberies at bookmakers in County Tipperary is under investigation.
Where
  • The robberies were at premises in Fethard, Killenaule and Carrick-on-Suir, and the attempted robbery was in Clonmel.
  • The arrest took place in the west Dublin area on 18 October 2023.
When
  • The Fethard robbery was on 28 September 2023.
  • The attempted robbery in Clonmel was on 7 October 2023.
  • The Killenaule robbery was on 12 October 2023.
  • The Carrick-on-Suir robbery was on 15 October 2023.
Investigation
  • A man in his 50s was arrested by detectives from the Clonmel District Crime Unit.
  • He was detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007, at a Garda station in County Tipperary.
Charges
He has been charged.
In court
He is scheduled to appear before Cashel District Court on Friday 20 October 2023 at 4:15pm.
Other details
The Garda release gives an issue date of 20/10/2023, while its metadata date is 1 October 2023.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe investigation concerns a series of armed robberies at bookmakers in County Tipperary. (garda.ie)
  • whatAn attempted robbery in Clonmel was on October 7. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe arrest took place in the west Dublin area on 18 October 2023. (garda.ie)
  • whenA robbery at premises in Fethard was on September 28. (garda.ie)
  • whenA robbery in Killenaule was on October 12. (garda.ie)
  • whenA robbery in Carrick-on-Suir was on October 15. (garda.ie)
  • investigationA man in his 50s was arrested by detectives from the Clonmel District Crime Unit. (garda.ie)
  • investigationHe was detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007, at a Garda station in County Tipperary. (garda.ie)
  • chargeHe has been charged. (garda.ie)
  • courtHe is scheduled to appear before Cashel District Court on Friday 20 October 2023 at 4:15pm. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Oct2023
    Chargedgarda.ie, first report
    Court Appearance – Armed Robberies in County Tipperary, September and October 2023

    Garda release with issue date 20/10/2023 (metadata date 2023-10-01). Covers the arrest and charge of one man linked to several Tipperary bookmaker robberies, with the Fethard, Killenaule, Carrick-on-Suir and Clonmel incidents given as dates and places. Court appearance set for 20 October 2023.

    accused, 50s, male