Ireland €150k in meat products stolen from refrigerated container in Donabate, Co Dublin
A refrigerated container holding meat products valued at €150,000 was stolen from the rear of a petrol station in Turvey, Donabate, Co Dublin. Gardaí say the theft happened on the morning of Saturday 4 May 2024, while the Irish Mirror, reporting on 6 May 2024, gave the time as about 9am on a Monday, so the date is unclear. The container was attached to a Volvo truck cab, and Gardaí believe the truck and cab headed north of the country. No arrest or charge is reported in the sources. Gardaí in Swords issued a witness appeal on 6 May 2024, and the investigation is ongoing.
- Reported4 May
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A refrigerated container and its contents were stolen.
- The container held meat products valued at €150,000.
- Where
- The theft happened at the rear of a petrol station in Turvey, Donabate, Co Dublin.
- When
- Gardaí say the theft occurred on the morning of Saturday 4 May 2024.
- The Irish Mirror article dated 6 May 2024 gives the time as about 9am on a Monday morning, so the date conflicts with the Garda statement.
- Cause
- The container was removed from the rear of the petrol station and attached to a Volvo truck cab.
- Other details
- Gardaí believe the truck and cab headed north of the country.
- Investigation
- Gardaí in Swords are investigating and appealing for information.
- Anyone who saw unusual activity in Turvey, Donabate, on the morning of 4 May 2024 is asked to contact Swords Garda Station on 01 666 4700, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
- Gardaí are asking the public to help identify those responsible and locate them.
- The investigation is ongoing.
17 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA refrigerated container and its contents were stolen. (garda.ie)
- whatThe container held meat products valued at €150,000. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe container was removed from the petrol station and attached to a Volvo truck cab. (garda.ie)
- whatA refrigerated container and its contents were stolen from a petrol station in the north of Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe theft occurred at the rear of a petrol station in Turvey, Donabate, Co. Dublin. (garda.ie)
- whereThe theft took place at a petrol station in Turvey, Donabate. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe theft occurred on the morning of Saturday 4 May 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe theft happened at about 9am on a Monday morning. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenGardaí asked anyone who saw unusual activity in Turvey, Donabate, to come forward, citing the morning of Saturday 4th May, 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeThe container was removed from the rear of the petrol station and attached to a Volvo truck cab. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí in Swords are investigating and appealing for information. (garda.ie)
- investigationAnyone with information is asked to come forward. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing to anyone with information to come forward. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe investigation is ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherIt is believed the truck and cab headed north of the country. (garda.ie)
- otherGardaí believe the truck and cab were headed north of the country. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 6 May2024Dublin Gardaí investigate as €150k in goods stolen from refrigerated container
Original report of the theft. The article gives the date as Monday morning, but the Garda appeal refers to the morning of Saturday 4th May, 2024, so the incident date is uncertain.
- 4 May2024Witness Appeal: Theft of Refrigerated Container & Content, Turvey, Donabate, Co. Dublin. 4th May, 2024.
Gives the incident date as Saturday 4 May 2024, where the existing record says 6 May and a Monday. Adds the value of the meat products, the method of removal (attached to a Volvo truck cab), the belief that the truck headed north, and the Garda appeal for information.