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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12975Attempted robbery, unlawful possession of an offensive weapon · Co. Dublin · 22 Jun 2025

Robert Lynch remanded over attempted armed robbery of pizza delivery driver in Dublin 17

Robert Lynch, of no fixed abode, was remanded in custody at Dublin District Court on 8 August 2025 after being charged with attempted robbery and unlawful possession of a hinged knife, following an incident on 22 June 2025 in which he allegedly threatened a pizza delivery driver with a firearm at Clarehall Shopping Centre, Dublin 17, and left with two pizzas instead of cash.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court8 Aug
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA lone male approached an Apache pizza delivery driver sitting in a vehicle outside Clarehall Shopping Centre. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe delivery driver offered to go into the pizzeria to get cash. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe accused allegedly told the driver he would send another man into the pizzeria to collect the money. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe accused walked to a nearby underground car park to speak to another male who then went into the pizza restaurant. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe second male told the pizza restaurant workers he had been sent by his friend with the gun. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe pizza restaurant staff told the man they had no money but would give him some pizza. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe man accepted two pizzas, exited, and gave one to the accused who then left the area. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe attempted armed robbery allegedly took place at 3.10am. (thejournal.ie)
  • weaponThe accused allegedly produced a firearm from his jacket pocket and pointed it at the delivery driver. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationThe delivery driver told gardaí the man had a gun, and what appeared to be a firearm could be seen on CCTV evidence. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationNo identification parade was held. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationNo firearm was recovered. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeRobert Lynch, of no fixed abode, was charged with attempted robbery at Clarehall Shopping Centre car park, Dublin 17, on 22 June 2025. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with unlawful possession of a hinged knife with a four-inch blade as an offensive weapon at the time of his arrest on Thursday. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtHe appeared before Judge Cephas Power at Dublin District Court on 8 August 2025 and was denied bail. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtGarda Jordan Martin of Coolock station objected to bail citing the seriousness of the offence. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtJudge Power remarked the case would likely go forward to the Circuit Court, which has wider sentencing powers. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe accused made no admissions on arrest. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe accused has yet to enter a plea. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe accused was not awaiting trial for any other offences. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Aug2025
    In courtthejournal.ie, first report
    Gunman who threatened to shoot delivery man escaped with pizza but no cash, court told

    Bail hearing at Dublin District Court; accused denied bail and remanded in custody pending DPP directions at Cloverhill District Court on 14 August 2025. No firearm recovered, no ID parade held, no admissions made on arrest.

    accused, Robert Lynch, male, named, irish (judged from name)Robert Lynchvictim, male