Ireland Two masked men rob Longford bookmakers using pepper spray
Two masked men threatened staff with pepper spray and stole cash from a bookmakers on Earl Street, Longford, around 6.45pm on Sunday 3 March 2024. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage, and no arrests have been made.
- Reported3 Mar
2 reports - Arrestednot reported
- Charged3 Mar
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports24 statements extracted from the articles
- whatTwo males entered the business premises. (garda.ie)
- whatTwo masked men held up a bookmakers in Longford. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe robbery took place at a business premises on Earl Street, Longford. (garda.ie)
- whereThe robbery happened at a business premises on Earl Street, Longford town. (garda.ie)
- whereThe robbery took place at business premises on Earl Street. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe robbery took place on Sunday 3 March 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe robbery happened at approximately 6.45pm on Sunday 3 March 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe robbery happened around 6.45pm on Sunday evening. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponThe suspects discharged a canister of incapacitant spray. (garda.ie)
- weaponThe robbers threatened staff with pepper spray. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponA canister of incapacitant spray was discharged during the robbery. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí from Longford Station arrested two individuals on 10 March 2024. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe two men were taken into custody for questioning at a Garda station in County Longford under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí in Longford are appealing to witnesses and asking for camera footage from pedestrians and road users on Earl Street or in Market Square between 6.15pm and 7.15pm. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe raid was captured on CCTV. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí issued an appeal for witnesses and anyone with information. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationNo arrests have been made. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations into the robbery are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeBoth men have been charged. (garda.ie)
- courtThe two men are expected to appear before Longford District Court on Tuesday 12 March 2024. (garda.ie)
- otherThe suspects stole a sum of cash from the premises. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe suspects fled the scene on foot. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- otherNo injuries were reported at the time of the incident. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 5 Mar2024Gardaí investigating after masked raiders use pepper spray to rob bookmakers
Original report of the robbery of a bookmakers on Earl Street, Longford. No existing case matches this incident.
suspect, malesuspect, male - 3 Mar2024Witness Appeal: Robbery of a Business, Longford Town, 3rd March 2024
Official garda.ie witness appeal that confirms the time and place. It describes a canister of incapacitant spray rather than pepper spray, says the suspects fled on foot, and reports no injuries. It asks for camera footage from 6.15pm to 7.15pm.
suspect, malesuspect, male - 3 Mar2024Arrests and Court Appearances - Robbery of a Business Premises, Longford Town, 3rd March 2024
Garda release confirming two arrests on 10 March 2024, that both men have been charged, and that they are due before Longford District Court on 12 March 2024. It does not name the suspects or describe the stolen items.
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