Ireland Case No. 21573Possession of a weapon (hammer) · Co. Longford · 5 Apr 2023
Teenager arrested after barricading himself in Longford restaurant with hammer
A male teenager was arrested on Main Street, Longford town, on 5 April 2023 after barricading himself in a restaurant toilet while armed with a hammer. He was released without charge and the file is expected to be forwarded to the Juvenile Liaison Office.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested6 Apr
2 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA young man was spotted with a hammer along the main street area of the town. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatGardaí were searching for the teenager when restaurant staff alerted them he had run into a toilet and locked himself in. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatThe toilet area was closed off and gardaí emerged moments later after arresting the suspect along with the hammer. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- whatOne male juvenile was arrested and later released pending referral to the Juvenile Liaison Office. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatA teenager barricaded himself in a toilet inside a restaurant while armed with a hammer. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatOfficers responded to reports that a young man had been spotted with a hammer along the main street area. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatStaff from a local restaurant alerted gardaí that the suspect had run into a toilet and locked himself in. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe teenager was released without charge. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at approximately 4:40pm on Wednesday 5 April 2023 on Main Street, Longford Town, Co Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at approximately 4:40pm on Wednesday, 5 April 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationA file is expected to be forwarded to the Juvenile Liaison Office over the coming days. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationA file is expected to be forwarded to the Gardaí's Juvenile Liaison Office. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeOne male juvenile was arrested and released pending referral to the JLO. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 6 Apr2023Teen arrested after barricading himself inside restaurant in Midlands while armed with a hammer
Reports the arrest and release without charge of a teenage male who barricaded himself in a restaurant toilet on Main Street, Longford, armed with a hammer; file to be forwarded to the JLO.
suspect, male - 6 Apr2023BREAKING: Teen arrested after barricading himself inside Longford restaurant while armed with a hammer
Adds detail on how the arrest was made: gardaí were searching for the teenager when restaurant staff alerted them he had locked himself in a toilet; the toilet area was closed off and gardaí emerged moments later with the suspect and the hammer.
suspect, male