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Case No. 0347Robbery · Co. Dublin · 24 Aug 2026

Robbery of elderly woman in Artane, Dublin 5

A woman in her 80s was robbed of a number of pieces of jewellery in the driveway of her home on Sunview, Malahide Road, Artane, Dublin 5, at approximately 09:44am on 24 August 2026. The victim had been followed by an unidentified suspect as she returned from shopping locally before being approached in her driveway. No arrest or charge has been reported. Gardaí issued a witness appeal on 2 September 2026, seeking dashcam, doorbell and CCTV footage from the area between 09:30am and 09:50am, and investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reported2 Sep
  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 woman in her 80s was followed by a suspect as she returned from shopping locally.
  • The victim was approached in the driveway of her home and a number of pieces of jewellery were stolen.
Where
The robbery occurred on Sunview, Malahide Road, Artane, Dublin 5.
When
The robbery took place at approximately 09:44am on 24 August 2026.
Other details
The suspect has not been identified or named.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dashcam, doorbell and CCTV footage from the area between 09:30am and 09:50am.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman in her 80s was approached in the driveway of her home (garda.ie)
  • whatThe victim had been followed by a suspect as she returned from shopping locally (garda.ie)
  • whatA number of pieces of jewellery were stolen (garda.ie)
  • whereThe robbery occurred on Sunview, Malahide Road, Artane, Dublin 5 (garda.ie)
  • whenThe robbery took place at approximately 09:44am on 24 August 2026 (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dashcam, doorbell and CCTV footage from the area between 09:30am and 09:50am (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Sep2026
    Reportedgarda.ie, first report
    02/09/2026 Witness Appeal - Robbery, Malahide Road, Artane, Dublin 5, Monday 24th August.

    Gardaí issued a witness appeal for the robbery; investigations ongoing.

    victim, 80s, femalesuspect