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Case No. 9343Aggravated burglary · Co. Louth · 18 May 2026

Aggravated burglary at Louth home under investigation

Gardaí are investigating an aggravated burglary at a domestic residence in the Mountpleasant area of Louth on Monday 18 May 2026, shortly before 6pm, in which jewellery was reported stolen. The Dundalk Democrat reported the case on 28 May 2026 in one version and on 29 May 2026 in another, which was updated on 31 May 2026. No victim or suspect is named, and no arrest or charge has been reported. The latest development is that Gardaí say investigations are ongoing and ask anyone with information to contact Dundalk Garda Station.

  1. Reported28 May
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí are investigating an aggravated burglary at a home in the Mountpleasant area of Co. Louth.
  • Jewellery was reported stolen during the burglary.
Where
The burglary took place at a domestic residence in the Mountpleasant area of Louth.
When
The incident occurred on Monday 18 May 2026, shortly before 6pm.
Investigation
  • Gardaí say investigations into the incident are ongoing.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact Dundalk Garda Station, and one version also gives the Garda Confidential Line.
Other details
  • The Dundalk Democrat reported the case on 28 May 2026 in one article, while another article is dated 29 May 2026 and was updated on 31 May 2026.
  • No victim is named in the reports.
  • No suspect is named in the reports.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported.
In court
No court proceedings have been reported.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are investigating an aggravated burglary at a home in the Mountpleasant area of Co. Louth. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatJewellery was reported stolen during the burglary. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred at a domestic residence in the Mountpleasant area of Louth. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on Monday 18 May, shortly before 6pm. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on Monday 18 May 2026, shortly before 6pm. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have confirmed that investigations into the incident are ongoing. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Dundalk Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations into the incident are ongoing. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Dundalk Garda Station. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 31 May2026
    Reporteddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Gardaí investigate aggravated burglary at Louth home

    First report of this incident. Adds the date and time, the jewellery theft and the garda appeal. No victim or suspect is named.

  2. 28 May2026
    Reporteddundalkdemocrat.ie, follow-up
    Jewellery stolen during aggravated burglary at Louth home

    Dundalk Democrat report dated 28 May 2026, earlier than the 29 May first-report date recorded in the existing case. Confirms the Mountpleasant location, the date and time, the jewellery theft, and an appeal for information to Dundalk Garda Station.