Ireland Man remanded in custody over robbery at Centra in Nenagh
A man in his 50s is alleged to have carried a weapon and demanded cash from a member of staff at the Centra shop on Clare Street, Nenagh, around 10.40pm on 29 August 2021. He made off with a sum of money and fled in the direction of the nearby Yewston estate. Gardaí examined the scene, harvested CCTV footage and carried out door-to-door inquiries. The man was arrested under the Offences Against the State (Firearms Act) following searches on the previous Friday, charged with robbery, and remanded in custody at Limerick District Court.
- Reported1 Sep
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court14 Sep
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man in his 50s, dressed in black and wearing a face mask with an exaggerated moustache, demanded cash from a member of staff at the counter and made off with a sum of money.
- Where
- The robbery took place at the Centra shop on Clare Street, Nenagh, and the suspect fled in the direction of the nearby Yewston estate.
- When
- The robbery occurred around 10.40pm on Sunday, 29 August 2021.
- Weapon
- The suspect was carrying a weapon.
- Investigation
- Gardaí examined the scene, harvested CCTV footage, and carried out door-to-door inquiries.
- The man was arrested under the Offences Against the State (Firearms Act) following searches carried out by local gardaí on the previous Friday.
- Charges
- He was charged with robbery.
- In court
- He appeared before Limerick District Court.
- Sentence
- He was remanded in custody.
19 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe suspect demanded cash from a member of staff at the counter. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whatThe suspect made off with a sum of money. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whatThe suspect was wearing a face mask with an exaggerated moustache on it. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whatThe suspect was around 5 foot 9 inches in height. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whatThe suspect was dressed in black. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whatThe suspect is a man in his 50s. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whereThe robbery took place at the Centra shop on Clare Street, Nenagh. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whereThe suspect fled in the direction of the nearby Yewston estate. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whereThe robbery took place at the Centra Store in Clare Street, Nenagh. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whenThe robbery occurred around 10.40pm on Sunday night. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whenThe incident on the premises occurred on 29 August 2021. (tipperarylive.ie)
- weaponThe suspect was carrying a weapon. (tipperarylive.ie)
- investigationGardaí examined the scene and harvested CCTV footage. (tipperarylive.ie)
- investigationGardaí carried out door-to-door inquiries. (tipperarylive.ie)
- investigationHe was arrested under the Offences Against the State (Firearms Act). (tipperarylive.ie)
- investigationHe was arrested following searches carried out by local gardaí on the previous Friday. (tipperarylive.ie)
- chargeHe was charged with robbery. (tipperarylive.ie)
- courtHe appeared before Limerick District Court. (tipperarylive.ie)
- courtHe was remanded in custody. (tipperarylive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 14 Sep2021Man remanded in custody in relation to Tipperary store robbery
Reports the man's arrest under the Firearms Act following gardaí searches, his charge of robbery, and his remand in custody at Limerick District Court.
suspect, 50s, male - 1 Sep2021Tipperary gardaí launch appeal following armed robbery in Nenagh
Initial Garda appeal following the armed robbery; provides suspect description (face mask with exaggerated moustache, around 5ft 9in, dressed in black) and direction of flight (Yewston estate).
suspect, male