Ireland Three arrested after post office robbery in Ballyfermot, Dublin
On Thursday 23 November 2023, at about 12.20pm, three people entered a post office in Ballyfermot, Dublin 10, carrying a sledgehammer and what was understood to be an imitation firearm, and a sum of cash was taken; no injuries were reported. Gardaí arrested three men later that afternoon, one in his 30s and two in their 40s, and they were detained at Garda stations in the Dublin region. No names or nationalities of the men have been given. The latest development reported is a garda statement dated 24 November 2023 that the three men will appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin on Saturday 25 November 2023. Investigations are ongoing, and no charge or sentence has been reported.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested23 Nov
3 reports - Chargednot reported
- In court23 Nov
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Three people entered a post office and a sum of cash was taken from the premises.
- No injuries were reported.
- Where
- The robbery took place at Ballyfermot post office in Dublin 10.
- When
- The robbery happened at about 12.20pm on Thursday 23 November 2023.
- Weapon
- The three people entered with a sledgehammer and what was understood to be an imitation firearm.
- Investigation
- Gardaí arrested three men later that afternoon: one in his 30s and two in their 40s.
- The three men were detained at Garda stations in the Dublin region, and investigations are ongoing.
- Charges
- The sources do not report any charge against the three men.
- In court
- The three men are due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin on Saturday 25 November 2023.
- Sentence
- No sentence has been reported.
- Other details
- The sources do not name the three men or give their nationalities.
24 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA sum of cash was taken. (garda.ie)
- whatA sum of cash was taken during the robbery. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA sum of cash was taken from the premises and no injuries were reported. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe robbery took place at a post office in Ballyfermot, Dublin 10. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe robbery was at a post office in Dublin 10. (garda.ie)
- whereThe robbery took place at Ballyfermot post office in Dublin 10. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe robbery took place on Thursday afternoon, 23 November 2023. (garda.ie)
- whenThree people entered the post office at approximately 12.20pm. (garda.ie)
- whenThe robbery took place on 23 November 2023. (garda.ie)
- whenThe robbery took place on Thursday afternoon at approximately 12.20pm. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe robbery happened at around 12.20pm on Thursday 23 November 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponThe group carried a sledgehammer and what is understood to have been an imitation firearm. (garda.ie)
- weaponThe three people entered with a sledgehammer and what is understood to have been an imitation firearm. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponThree people entered the post office with a sledgehammer and what was understood to be an imitation firearm. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí arrested three men as part of their investigation later that afternoon. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe three men were detained at Garda stations in the Dublin region. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, irishtimes.com)
- investigationThree arrests were made over the robbery. (garda.ie)
- investigationThree men were arrested: one in his 30s and two in their 40s. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe three men are being detained at garda stations in the Dublin region. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí arrested one man in his 30s and two men in their 40s in connection with the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe three men arrested are being detained at Garda stations in Dublin and investigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe three men will appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin on Saturday morning, 25 November 2023. (garda.ie)
- otherNo injuries were reported. (garda.ie, irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 25 Nov2023Three arrests following post-office robbery with sledgehammer and fake gun
First report of the incident. Three men arrested in the afternoon, with ages and detention details, and a Garda statement on the robbery.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 40s, malesuspect, 40s, male - 23 Nov2023Three men arrested after robbery with sledgehammer at Dublin post office
Confirms that the three men were arrested, one in his 30s and two in their 40s, and that they are being detained at garda stations in the Dublin region. Adds the time of the robbery (about 12.20pm) and that no injuries were reported.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 40s, malesuspect, 40s, male - 23 Nov2023Court Appearance - Three Arrests - Robbery of Post Office, Dublin 10 - 23rd November 2023
Garda press release confirming the three arrested men will appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin on Saturday morning, 25 November 2023. It does not name them or describe the robbery.
suspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, male - 23 Nov2023Three Arrests - Robbery of Post Office, Dublin 10 - 23rd November 2023
Official garda.ie press release confirming the three arrests, the men's approximate ages, that they are detained at Dublin Garda stations, and the time and weapons used in the robbery.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 40s, malesuspect, 40s, male