# Armed Robbery

All time

# firhouse

Gardaí charge a man after pub customers tackle armed robber in Dublin

He was held until gardaí arrived.

48.7k

Jan 2nd 2018, 8:50 PM

# Dublin

Garda vehicle rammed by car used in Raheny cash-in-transit robbery

The driver of the van was approached by a man who was armed with what was described as a hammer.

20.3k

Dec 13th 2017, 2:09 PM

# Crime

Ballymun raider attempts armed robbery while armed gardaí are in store

A man was arrested a short distance away.

39.3k

Sep 13th 2017, 10:33 AM

# Laois

Man robs shop, crashes getaway car, fires gun, hijacks another car, crashes and ends up in hospital

Gardai have confirmed that a man in his 30s has been arrested.

44.3k

Aug 19th 2017, 11:40 AM

# Gardaí

Two men charged over spate of armed robberies in Cork

The men are due before Cork District Court this morning.

13.3k

Jul 20th 2017, 7:04 AM

# Piltown

Four arrested after armed robbery at Kilkenny pub

Two armed men wearing balaclavas threatened staff and customers.

23.1k

Jul 14th 2017, 10:19 AM

# Crime

Armed robber left Meath post office empty-handed after threatening staff with handgun

No arrests have yet been made.

20.2k

Jul 6th 2017, 7:52 AM

# Chapelizod

Gardaí searching for man after armed robbery of Dublin post office

No one was injured in the incident.

18.5k

Jun 7th 2017, 4:53 PM

# Cabinteely

Family left terrified as armed gang raids suburban Dublin home

The masked intruders fled the scene in a grey Audi A3

23.4k

Jun 2nd 2017, 11:53 AM

# Ardleigh

One man arrested and search ongoing for another after armed robbery in Mullingar

A man in his 40s was arrested after a car crashed into a wall a short time later.

15.6k

May 7th 2017, 9:11 AM

# Ringsend

Man in his 50s charged with armed robbery on Spar store

He will appear before court today.

13.5k

Feb 20th 2017, 7:04 AM

# Courts

Drug addict went “off the wall” robbing shops two weeks after release from prison

Laurence Bryan was drug-free on his release from prison but relapsed following a family argument.

12.0k

Feb 10th 2017, 6:20 AM

# Belfast

Man jabs knife at till assistant during off-licence armed robbery

No one was injured in the robbery, but police said that the staff members were very badly shaken.

7.4k

Feb 5th 2017, 12:35 PM

# Wexford

Post office worker assaulted in armed robbery

A burnt out vehicle was later found in Carlow.

13.5k

Jan 13th 2017, 8:13 PM

# Celbridge

Man escapes on bike after armed robbery of credit union

A travel agents on the same street was robbed at knifepoint last week.

21.3k

Jan 10th 2017, 6:51 PM

# Celbridge

Armed man steals money from safe and wallets at travel agent

The raider, believed to have a knife, ordered all employees into a back office and demanded they open a safe.

17.3k

Jan 4th 2017, 10:27 AM

# Robbery

Hutch relative in court charged with holding up Spar shop with fake gun

He and an accomplice held a gun to the head of the manager.

15.0k

Dec 21st 2016, 7:23 PM

# Firearms

Armed men threaten staff at McDonald's in Crumlin

They left empty-handed and no arrests have been made yet.

18.8k

Dec 6th 2016, 10:50 PM

# series of robberies

Family pet 'killed in burglary' at house in Armagh

Police are investigating a number of robberies in Northern Ireland.

18.8k

Nov 26th 2016, 4:55 PM

# baylough

Two men arrested after robberies at bookies in Athlone and Castlebar

The man threatened staff with a knife in the Athlone incident.

17.1k

Sep 11th 2016, 12:30 PM

# Kildare

Man (19) arrested after robbery with iron bar in Newbridge

The incident happened at about 4.45am yesterday morning.

13.0k

Sep 5th 2016, 8:34 AM

# drumcondra road

Garda hospitalised after being hit with hammer in armed robbery

An investigation has been launched but no arrests have yet been made.

28.8k

Sep 1st 2016, 12:48 PM

# Armed Robbery

Gardaí catch man who fled scene after trying to rob bank in Wexford

A firearm, ammunition, cable ties and duct tape were found during the incident.

17.8k

Aug 19th 2016, 3:40 PM

# Getaway car

Texas plans to execute a man who never killed anyone

Jeffrey Woods is said to be severely mentally disabled and have an IQ of a child.

24.7k

Aug 19th 2016, 6:05 AM

# Waterville

Two men charged over robbery of Kerry post office which left two gardaí in hospital

They are due to appear before a special sitting of Killarney District Court this evening.

13.1k

Aug 6th 2016, 5:36 PM

# Waterville

Gardaí search mountainous area for third suspect in Kerry post office raid

The local chief superintendent said information from local people after a number of text alerts helped them track down two suspects yesterday.

14.7k

Aug 4th 2016, 9:36 AM

# Athy

Man arrested after armed robbery in Kildare

A female staff member was threatened with a handgun on Thursday evening.

17.7k

Jul 30th 2016, 10:32 AM

# Leopardstown

Cash-in-transit van held up at gunpoint in south Dublin

Two men in balaclavas made off with a cash box from the scene.

26.8k

May 27th 2016, 8:03 PM

# Blackrock

Man to appear in court over armed robbery at post office

A number of shots were fired in the incident in January.

6.7k

May 4th 2016, 2:56 PM

# Glanmire

Gardaí still searching for man who robbed petrol station and fled in Fiat Punto

The robbery occurred at the service station in Brooklodge, Glanmire, on Monday.

16.8k

Apr 22nd 2016, 9:49 PM

# Courtown

Armed robbers wrestle with An Post employee before fleeing with cash

Two men were arrested after the raid yesterday.

16.9k

Apr 20th 2016, 1:44 PM

# Investigation

Man arrested after four armed robberies carried out over two days

The first three burglaries were carried out within 12 hours of each other.

22.2k

Apr 2nd 2016, 10:49 AM

# Ongar

Two men arrested after supermarket staff threatened in armed robbery

Gardaí recovered a car, a firearm and a knife.

16.6k

Mar 14th 2016, 12:02 PM

# Rathfarnham

Manhunt following two armed robberies in Dublin

There are no reports of any injuries at this stage but a garda spokesperson said the situation is ongoing.

31.7k

Feb 25th 2016, 7:08 PM

# crime don't pay

Man receives six-month sentence for armed robbery of one dollar

John Bruce Chafin had held a man at gunpoint and demanded his wallet, which contained just $1.

11.9k

Feb 22nd 2016, 10:43 AM

# Bluebell

Armed men steal money from cash-in-transit van in Dublin

They threatened security staff who were delivering cash to a post office.

25.5k

Feb 12th 2016, 11:05 AM

# Blackrock

Shots fired during attempted post office robbery in Dublin

A passerby was injured after attempting to stop the assailant.

24.6k

Jan 19th 2016, 5:12 PM

# Manchester

WATCH: Teen sentenced for robbing a Subway armed with a machete

The 16-year-old boy threatened staff with the knife, before ripping a cash register from its drawer.

13.9k

Dec 4th 2015, 9:39 PM

# dawn raid

Woman tied up by knife-wielding masked raiders at Lidl in Cork

The robbery happened in Mitchelstown on Saturday morning.

21.2k

Nov 16th 2015, 4:29 PM

# Lucan

Men escape with cash after armed robbery at Dublin hotel

They fled the scene in a silver Audi car.

21.9k

Oct 28th 2015, 9:21 AM