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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13624Robbery · Co. Donegal · 27 May 2025

Two men sought after robbery at Ballybofey service station

At about 8pm on Tuesday 27 May 2025, two men reportedly approached a male employee at Barnes View Filling Station on the Donegal Road in Ballybofey, Co Donegal, and asked him to change a note. The men reportedly grabbed a wad of cash from the till and fled on foot, and no injuries were reported. Gardaí searched the local area after the alarm was raised and are searching for two men. No arrests or charges have been reported, and investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reported28 May
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Two men approached an employee and asked him to change a note.
  • The men grabbed a wad of cash from the till and fled on foot.
  • A quantity of cash was reported stolen.
Where
The incident happened at Barnes View Filling Station on the Donegal Road in Ballybofey, Co Donegal, which one report calls a service station.
When
The incident happened on Tuesday 27 May 2025 at about 8pm.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are searching for two men.
  • Gardaí searched the local area after responding to the raised alarm.
  • A Garda spokesperson confirmed the cash theft and said investigations are ongoing.
Other details
No injuries were reported in the incident.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo men approached an employee and asked him to change a note. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe men grabbed a wad of cash from the till and fled on foot. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatA quantity of cash was reported stolen. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened at a filling station on the Donegal Road in Ballybofey, Co Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on Tuesday 27 May 2025 at about 8pm. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are searching for two men. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí searched the local area after the alarm was raised. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherNo injuries were sustained in the incident. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 May2025
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Gardai hunt two males after robbery at Ballybofey service station

    Reports a robbery at Barnes View Filling Station on the Donegal Road, Ballybofey, on the evening of 27 May 2025. Gardaí are searching for two men, and a Garda spokesperson confirmed the cash theft and that investigations are ongoing.

    victim, malesuspect, malesuspect, male