Case No. 7554Aggravated burglary · Co. Westmeath · 8 Sep 2023

Teenage man due in court over Athlone aggravated burglary

Two individuals entered a domestic residence on Cartron Drive, Athlone, Co Westmeath, shortly after 6pm on 8 September 2023, where they assaulted a male in his 80s and a female in her 70s and took a sum of cash. The man received medical treatment at the scene from paramedics. Gardaí carried out a technical examination of the scene and appealed for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the Retreat Road and Cartron Drive area. A teenage man is due to appear before Mullingar District Court on 22 September 2023 in connection with the aggravated burglary.

  1. Reported8 Sep
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court8 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Two individuals entered a domestic residence and assaulted a male in his 80s and a female in her 70s, taking a sum of cash.
Where
The aggravated burglary took place at a property on Cartron Drive, Athlone, Co Westmeath.
When
The incident occurred shortly after 6pm on Friday 8 September 2023.
Investigation
  • Gardaí carried out a technical examination of the scene and the investigation is ongoing.
  • Gardaí appealed for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the Retreat Road and Cartron Drive area between 5pm and 6.30pm on 8 September 2023.
In court
A teenage man is due to appear before Mullingar District Court on 22 September 2023 in connection with the aggravated burglary.
Other details
The male victim received medical treatment at the scene from paramedics.
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAn aggravated burglary occurred in Athlone. (garda.ie)
  • whatGardaí are investigating an aggravated burglary at a domestic residence in Athlone. (garda.ie)
  • whatA male in his 80s and a female in her 70s were assaulted. (garda.ie)
  • whatA sum of cash was taken during the incident. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe aggravated burglary took place in Athlone, Co Westmeath. (garda.ie)
  • whereTwo individuals entered a property on Cartron Drive. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe aggravated burglary took place on 8 September 2023. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe burglary happened on Friday 8 September 2023, shortly after 6pm. (garda.ie)
  • investigationA technical examination of the scene has been carried out by gardaí and the investigation is ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for anyone with information to come forward. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí ask anyone in the Retreat Road or Cartron Drive area between 5pm and 6.30pm on 8 September 2023 who has video or dash-cam footage to make it available. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe man is due in court in connection with the aggravated burglary. (garda.ie)
  • courtA man is due to appear before Mullingar District Court. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe court appearance is on Friday 22 September 2023. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe man received medical treatment at the scene from paramedics. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Sep2023
    Appeal for Information - Aggravated Burglary Athlone, Co.Westmeath - 8th September 2023

    Garda appeal (issued 11 September 2023) giving the details of the aggravated burglary: two individuals entered a property on Cartron Drive shortly after 6pm, assaulted a male in his 80s and a female in his 70s, and took cash. The man was treated at the scene by paramedics. Gardaí ask for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the Retreat Road and Cartron Drive area between 5pm and 6.30pm.

    victim, 80s, malevictim, 70s, femalesuspectsuspect
  2. 8 Sep2023
    Court Notification - Aggravated Burglary Athlone, Co.Westmeath - 8th September 2023

    Court notification for a teenage man due before Mullingar District Court on 22 September 2023 over the aggravated burglary in Athlone. No matching existing case; the Monkstown aggravated burglary (case 7479) is a different incident.

    accused, male