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Case No. 6759Robbery · Co. Galway · 16 Jan 2024

Robbery at Joyce's petrol station in Athenry, Co Galway

Gardaí are investigating a robbery at Joyce's petrol station on Dublin Road in Athenry, Co Galway, in the early hours of Tuesday 16 January 2024. A sum of money was taken, no injuries were reported, and several garda units were seen at the forecourt, which was sealed off. No suspect has been named and no arrest or charge is reported. The investigation is ongoing.

  1. Reported16 Jan
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí are investigating a robbery at Joyce's petrol station.
  • Gardaí described the robbery as taking place at a business premises.
Where
The petrol station is on Dublin Road in Athenry, Co Galway.
When
The robbery took place in the early hours of Tuesday 16 January 2024.
Other details
  • A sum of money was taken, though the amount is not stated.
  • No injuries were reported.
Investigation
  • The Key facts say several garda units were seen at the station, while the article says as many as three were seen.
  • The forecourt was sealed off.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are investigating a robbery at Joyce's petrol station. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whereThe petrol station is on Dublin Road in Athenry, Co Galway. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whenThe robbery took place in the early hours of Tuesday 16 January 2024. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • investigationSeveral garda units were seen at the petrol station, and the forecourt was sealed off. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • otherA sum of money was taken during the incident. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • otherNo injuries were reported. (galwaybeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Jan2024
    Reportedgalwaybeo.ie, first report
    Three garda cars surround Galway shop over serious crime as gardai investigating

    Initial report of the robbery; gardaí surrounded the forecourt. The article also mentions separate sheep-worrying incidents near Loughrea, which are not part of this case.