Case No. 31036Robbery (theft of mobile phone) · Co. Kildare · 31 Jan 2022

Man stole phone from member of the public in Castledermot

A man stole a mobile phone from a member of the public on Main Street in Castledermot, Kildare, on 31 January 2022. The victim had arranged to sell the handset to a buyer. No arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reported3 Feb
  2. Arrested2 Feb
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
18 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo suspected shotguns were recovered in a bag at the scene of a vehicle collision on the N7 near Kill. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatNo injuries resulted from the collision. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe shotguns were identified as stolen in a recent burglary in the Eastern Region. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe driver and sole occupant of the vehicle was a woman in her mid-40s, arrested at the scene. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatA man in his early 60s was arrested on Tuesday, 1 February 2022, as a result of further investigations. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatA man stole a mobile phone from a member of the public in Castledermot (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe victim had arranged to sell the handset to a buyer (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe suspect was in his 20s, had a beard, and wore a black hoodie (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe collision occurred after the vehicle exited at Junction 5, N7 Northbound Exit, near Kill. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe robbery took place on Main Street in Castledermot (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident occurred at approximately 10:30pm on Monday, 31 January 2022. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 31 January at approximately 7.25pm (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe firearms were sent to the Garda Ballistics Unit for further analysis. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe vehicle involved was seized for technical examination. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for information on a black Toyota Avensis (O7 CN) and a red Volvo 40 (07 D) travelling between Curragh Roundabout Junction 12 and Old Kilcullen between 6:30pm and 10:30pm on 31 January 2022. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing (kildarenow.com)
  • courtBoth suspects are detained at Naas Garda Station under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Feb2022
    Kildare Gardaí investigating after man stole phone from member of the public in Castledermot

    Initial Garda statement describing the robbery and confirming no arrests have been made.

    victimsuspect, 20s, male
  2. 2 Feb2022
    LATEST: Kildare Gardaí arrest man and woman after suspected shotguns found on N7

    Garda statement details the collision, recovery of two shotguns identified as stolen in a recent Eastern Region burglary, the arrests of both suspects, and an appeal for information on a black Toyota Avensis and red Volvo 40 travelling between Junction 12 of the M7 and Old Kilcullen on the night of the incident.

    suspect, mid-40s, femalesuspect, early 60s, male