Ireland Three arrested over Monkstown burglary in which elderly man was injured
On 21 August 2023 a group forced their way into a house in Monkstown, Co. Dublin, and held four people against their will. A man in his 70s was assaulted and injured during the burglary, and a number of items were taken. On 28 September 2023 detectives, the Emergency Response Unit and the Armed Response Unit carried out searches in the eastern Dublin garda region and arrested three men aged in their 20s and 40s, who were detained at separate garda stations in south Dublin under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. No charges have been reported, and gardaí said the investigation remains ongoing.
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- Arrested28 Sep
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man in his 70s was assaulted and suffered injuries during a burglary in Monkstown.
- Three other people were held against their will along with the elderly man.
- A number of items were taken from the residence.
- One headline describes the offence as an aggravated burglary and assault of a pensioner.
- Where
- The incident took place at a house in Monkstown, Co. Dublin.
- When
- The incident occurred on Monday 21 August 2023.
- Cause
- A group forced their way into the house and held the occupants against their will.
- Investigation
- A witness appeal was made.
- On 28 September 2023 detectives, joined by the Emergency Response Unit and Armed Response Unit, carried out searches in the eastern Dublin garda region.
- Three men aged in their 20s and 40s were arrested.
- The three men were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at separate garda stations in south Dublin.
- Gardaí said the investigation remains ongoing.
- Charges
- No charges have been reported.
- Other details
- The articles do not name the three men.
21 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe elderly man suffered serious injuries during the incident. (rte.ie)
- whatA number of items were taken from the residence. (rte.ie)
- whatA man in his 70s was assaulted during a burglary in Monkstown. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe pensioner was falsely imprisoned along with three other people. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe incident involved an aggravated burglary and an assault of a pensioner. (extra.ie)
- whereThe burglary took place at a house in Monkstown. (rte.ie)
- whereThe incident happened at a residence in Monkstown, Co. Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe burglary happened on 21 August. (rte.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on Monday 21 August 2023. (thejournal.ie)
- causeA group forced their way into the house and held the occupants against their will. (rte.ie)
- investigationA witness appeal was made. (rte.ie)
- investigationDetectives were joined by the Emergency Response Unit and Armed Response Unit to carry out searches. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe men were detained following a number of searches in the eastern Dublin garda region. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí said the investigation remains ongoing. (rte.ie)
- investigationDetectives and gardaí conducted a number of searches with the assistance of the Armed Support Unit. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThree men aged in their 20s and 40s were arrested. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe three men were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at Garda stations in South Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThree men were arrested in relation to the incident. (extra.ie)
- chargeThree men were arrested in connection with the attack on the elderly man. (rte.ie)
- otherThe men are being held at separate garda stations in south Dublin. (rte.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 28 Sep2023Three Men Arrested In Relation To Aggravated Burglary And Assault Of Pensioner
Only the headline is available. The article text is template code and gives no location, date of the incident, victim details or further facts.
victimsuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, male - 28 Sep2023Three men arrested after assault and false imprisonment of pensioner in Monkstown
Reports that three men aged in their 20s and 40s were arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, and that searches were carried out. No names or charges are given.
victim, 70s, malevictimvictimvictimsuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, male - 28 Sep2023Three arrests after elderly man injured in burglary
Reports three arrests on 28 September 2023 following searches by detectives, the Emergency Response Unit and the Armed Response Unit in the eastern Dublin garda region.
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