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Case No. 7671Robbery · Co. Longford · 15 Aug 2023

Witness appeal after armed robbery at business on Earl Street, Longford

On Tuesday 15 August 2023, at about 10am, a man entered a business premises on Earl Street, Longford, armed with a knife, threatened staff and demanded money. No cash was handed over, some items were taken, and no one was injured, though one source describes the incident as occurring in the afternoon. The suspect is described only as a man, with no name, age or nationality given. No arrest or charge has been reported, and the latest development is a Garda witness appeal issued on 16 August 2023 for video, dash cam footage or witnesses from Earl Street between 9.30am and 10.15am.

  1. Reported15 Aug
  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 entered a business premises and threatened staff and demanded money.
  • No cash was handed over, but some items were taken.
Where
The robbery took place at a business premises on Earl Street, Longford.
When
The robbery occurred on Tuesday 15 August 2023 at approximately 10am; one source describes it as Tuesday afternoon and another as Tuesday morning.
Weapon
The man was armed with a knife.
Other details
  • No persons were injured.
  • The suspect is described only as a man, with no name, age or nationality given.
  • No arrest or charge has been reported in the articles.
Investigation
  • Gardaí in Longford attended the scene.
  • Gardaí issued a witness appeal on 16 August 2023 for anyone with video or dash cam footage, or who witnessed the incident, from Earl Street between 9.30am and 10.15am.
  • Members of the public can contact Longford Garda Station, the Garda Confidential Line or any Garda Station with information.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man threatened staff and demanded money. (garda.ie)
  • whatNo cash was handed over but some items were taken. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe robbery took place at a business premises on Earl Street, Longford. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe robbery occurred on Tuesday 15 August 2023 at approximately 10am. (garda.ie)
  • weaponThe man was armed with a knife. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and anyone with video or dash cam footage from Earl Street. (garda.ie)
  • otherNo persons were injured. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Aug2023
    Reportedgarda.ie, first report
    Witness Appeal Armed Robbery at Earl Street, Longford. 15th August, 2023

    First report of the robbery. Gardaí issued a witness appeal on 16 August 2023 for video, dash cam footage or witnesses from Earl Street between 9.30am and 10.15am.

    suspect, male