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Case No. 6842Robbery · Co. Dublin · 4 Jan 2024

Two teens robbed at knifepoint after getting off bus in Dublin 24

Two teenagers were robbed by a group after getting off a bus in Dublin 24 on Thursday night, 4 January 2024. The teens were held at knifepoint, their phones were stolen, and they were forced to factory reset them. The incident was reported on the Killininny Road, though the garda statement gives Ballycullen, Dublin 24 as the location. As of 5 January 2024, gardaí said no arrests had been made and the investigation was ongoing.

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Key facts

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What happened
  • Two teenagers were robbed by a group after getting off a bus.
  • The teenagers' phones were stolen and they were forced to factory reset them.
Where
The robbery was reported to have occurred on the Killininny Road, Dublin 24, but a garda statement gives the location as Ballycullen, Dublin 24.
When
The robbery happened on Thursday night, 4 January 2024.
Weapon
The teenagers were held at knifepoint.
Investigation
  • Gardaí said an investigation was underway.
  • As of 5 January 2024, no arrests had been made.
Other details
The ordeal was described as a terrifying experience for the teenagers.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo teens were robbed by a group after getting off a bus. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe teens' phones were stolen and they were forced to factory reset them. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe robbery occurred on the Killininny Road, Dublin 24. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe robbery happened on Thursday night, 4 January 2024. (dublinlive.ie)
  • weaponThe teens were held at knifepoint. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Jan2024
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, first report
    Teens robbed and 'held at knifepoint' after getting off bus in south Dublin

    Reports the robbery of two teens by a group after they got off a bus, that they were held at knifepoint, that their phones were stolen and that they were forced to factory reset them. Gardaí are investigating and no arrests have been made.

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