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Case No. 12959Armed robbery · Co. Dublin · 11 Aug 2025

Unarmed garda disarms and arrests man at Dublin off-licence

A lone unarmed garda, understood to be a sergeant, disarmed and arrested a man carrying what appeared to be a handgun and a knife at an off-licence on Talbot Street in Dublin city centre on 11 August 2025. The man, understood to be 32, was charged and due to appear before the District Court at the Criminal Courts of Justice.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged12 Aug
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA lone unarmed garda, understood to be a sergeant, disarmed and arrested a man at the off-licence. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe garda became suspicious when he saw an electric scooter blocking the door of the off-licence. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe man was carrying what appeared to be a handgun and a knife. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe garda confronted the man, disarmed him, and placed him in handcuffs. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatDuring the struggle, the gun and knives fell across the shop but were later recovered. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe apparent firearm was found to be a very realistic replica. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe man is known to gardaí. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe man was taken to Store Street Garda Station where he was detained and questioned. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at a business premises (off-licence) on Talbot Street, Dublin 1, near O'Connell Street. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at approximately 7.10pm on Monday 11 August 2025. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations into the incident are ongoing. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeThe man has been charged following the incident. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe man is due to appear before the District Court at the Criminal Courts of Justice. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Aug2025
    Chargedthejournal.ie, first report
    Lone unarmed garda disarmed robber in Dublin city centre off-licence incident

    Initial report of the incident including the garda's account of how he disarmed the man, the discovery that the firearm was a replica, and the official confirmation of the arrest and charge.

    accused, 32, male