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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 21172Robbery · Co. Kildare · 8 May 2023

Man with large knife robs cash from Kildare service station

On 8 May 2023 at about 5.40pm, a man armed with a large knife demanded cash from staff at the Inver facility at Painestown Cross near Donadea, Co Kildare, and emptied the till. He then ran to a waiting green Toyota on the forecourt, which drove off at speed. Kildare Now reported the robbery on 10 May 2023, when gardaí said no arrests had been made. The investigation is ongoing, and gardaí have asked anyone with information to contact them.

  1. Reported10 May
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man armed with a large knife demanded cash from staff at a service station and emptied the till.
Where
The robbery took place at the Inver facility at Painestown Cross near Donadea, Co Kildare; the Garda statement spells the area Painstown.
When
The robbery occurred at about 5.40pm on Monday 8 May 2023, according to gardaí.
Weapon
The man was armed with a large knife.
Other details
After taking the cash, the man ran to a waiting green Toyota on the forecourt, which drove off at speed.
Investigation
  • The robbery was first reported on 10 May 2023, and gardaí said no arrests had been made at that time.
  • Gardaí are continuing their investigation and have asked anyone with information to contact them.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man with a large knife stole cash from a service station till. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe armed man demanded cash from staff and emptied the till. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe robbery took place at the Inver facility at Painestown Cross near Donadea. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe robbery occurred at about 5.40pm on 8 May 2023, according to Gardaí. (kildarenow.com)
  • weaponThe man was armed with a large knife. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationNo arrests had been made at the time. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing and the public is asked to contact gardaí with information. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man ran to a waiting green Toyota on the forecourt, which took off at speed. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 10 May2023
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    KILDARE: Search for man with large knife who robbed cash from service station

    First report of the robbery. It gives the location, the knife, the getaway car and the Garda statement that no arrests have been made.

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