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Case No. 1936Theft, robbery, assault · Co. Dublin · 27 Jan 2025

Van stolen from cleaner before thief robs woman on Kevin Street, Dublin

A man stole a van from a cleaner at St Stephen's Green, Dublin, shortly before 4:40am on Monday 27 January 2025, after the cleaner left the engine running to power cleaning equipment. The suspect drove the van toward Kevin Street, grappled with two women at a bus stop, knocked a third woman to the ground taking her phone and wallet, and was captured on CCTV entering two shops on Dame Street before abandoning the van on Fishamble Street. Officers at Kevin Street Station launched the investigation, and Gardaí are appealing for information via Crimecall. No arrest or charge has been reported.

  1. Reported3 Apr
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man stole a van from a cleaner at St Stephen's Green who had left the engine running to power cleaning equipment.
  • The suspect grappled with two women at a bus stop, one of whom fell to the ground, and a third woman who tried to intervene was knocked down with her phone and wallet taken.
  • The suspect was captured on CCTV entering two shops on Dame Street.
Where
The suspect drove the van toward Cuffe Street and Kevin Street, then abandoned it on Fishamble Street and walked in the direction of Dame Street.
When
The incidents occurred on Monday 27 January 2025, shortly before 4:40am.
Other details
The suspect is described as a slim male aged 30 to 40, 5'8" to 5'10", with a Dublin accent.
Investigation
  • Officers based at Kevin Street Station launched the investigation.
  • Gardaí are appealing for information via Crimecall regarding the suspect, the stolen phone and wallet, and any witnesses.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe cleaner had left the engine running to power cleaning equipment (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe suspect grappled with two females at a bus stop, one of whom fell to the ground (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA third woman attempted to intervene and was knocked to the ground, with her phone and wallet taken (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe suspect entered two shops on Dame Street where he was captured on CCTV (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe suspect is a slim male aged 30 to 40, 5'8" to 5'10", with a Dublin accent (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe suspect drove the van in the direction of Cuffe Street and onto Kevin Street (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe suspect abandoned the van on Fishamble Street and walked away in the direction of Dame Street (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incidents occurred on Monday 27 January 2025, shortly before 4:40am (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationOfficers based at Kevin Street Station launched the investigation (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for information via Crimecall (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Apr2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Van stolen from cleaner before thief robs woman on footpath

    Gardaí Crimecall appeal for witnesses and information on the suspect and the stolen phone and wallet.

    suspect, 30-40, malevictim, malevictim, femalevictim, femalevictim, female