Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 14816Theft · Co. Dublin

Two teenage girls arrested over coerced ATM withdrawal thefts in Dublin City Centre

Two teenage girls, both juveniles, were arrested on Thursday in connection with a series of thefts in Dublin City Centre, as reported on 24 January 2025. Gardaí said that on Monday and Tuesday of that week, people were taken to cash points and retailers, coerced into substantial purchases and cash withdrawals, and then robbed. Gardaí appealed for witnesses and asked anyone who may have been a victim of a similar incident to contact Pearse Street Garda Station. The two teenagers were being detained at a Garda station in Dublin under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, and investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested24 Jan
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí were informed of incidents in which people were taken to cash points and retailers, coerced into purchases and cash withdrawals, and then robbed.
Where
The thefts took place in Dublin City Centre.
When
The incidents occurred on Monday and Tuesday of the week the report was published.
Other details
  • The suspects are two female juveniles, described as teenage girls.
  • The two teenagers were being detained at a Garda station in Dublin under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
  • Gardaí warned the public to be careful at public ATMs.
  • The report was published on 24 January 2025.
Investigation
  • Gardaí appealed for witnesses following the series of thefts.
  • Anyone who may have been a victim of a similar incident is asked to contact Pearse Street Garda Station.
  • Investigations into the incidents are ongoing.
Charges
  • Two female juveniles were arrested on Thursday in connection with the thefts.
  • No charges are reported in the article.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí were informed of incidents in which people were taken to cash points and retailers, coerced into purchases and cash withdrawals, and then robbed. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe thefts took place in Dublin City Centre. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe incidents occurred on Monday and Tuesday. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appealed for witnesses following the series of thefts. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationMembers of the public who may have been victims of a similar incident are asked to contact Pearse Street Garda Station. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations into the incidents are ongoing. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeTwo female juveniles were arrested on Thursday in connection with the thefts. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe teenagers were being detained at a Garda station in Dublin under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Jan2025
    Arrestedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Two teenage girls arrested after coercing people into withdrawing money from ATMs

    First report of the arrests of two female juveniles over a series of coerced cash withdrawal thefts in Dublin City Centre. No existing case matches.

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