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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 22355Robbery · Co. Louth · 15 Jan 2023

Man in his late 40s charged following robberies in Drogheda, Louth

A man in his late 40s was arrested and charged following a number of robberies in Drogheda, County Louth, between 15 January and 1 February 2023. An imitation handgun was seized during a search of a residence in Drogheda on 15 February 2023, and he is due to appear before Dundalk District Court on 16 February 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged16 Feb
    2 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was arrested and charged following a number of robberies in Drogheda, Co Louth. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe suspect is a man in his late 40s. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatGardaí arrested and charged a man following a number of robberies in Drogheda. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereHe was taken to Drogheda Garda station. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe robberies took place between 15 January and 1 February. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe robberies took place between 15 January and 1 February 2023. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • weaponAn imitation handgun was seized during the search. (irishtimes.com, dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationA search warrant was executed at a residence in Drogheda on Wednesday morning. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationHe was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí obtained and executed a search warrant at a residence in Drogheda on 15 February 2023. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationThe man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Drogheda Garda station. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtHe is due to appear before Dundalk District Court at 10.30am. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe man is due to appear before Dundalk District Court on 16 February 2023 at 10:30am. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Feb2023
    Chargeddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Louth gardai charge man following a number of robberies

    Reports the arrest and charging of a man in his late 40s following multiple robberies in Drogheda, with an imitation handgun seized during a search warrant execution on 15 February 2023.

    suspect, late 40s, male
  2. 16 Feb2023
    Chargedirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Man charged with spate of Drogheda robberies

    First report of the man being charged with multiple robberies in Drogheda; imitation handgun seized during a search warrant executed at his residence.

    suspect, late 40s, male