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Case No. 13537Theft of vehicle · Co. Offaly · 1 Jun 2025

Bright pink Toyota Vitz stolen from Portarlington home, Offaly

A bright pink Toyota Vitz was stolen from outside a house at Shandra Woods, Gracefield, Portarlington, County Offaly, at around 3.30am on Saturday 1 June 2025. The car belonged to a woman. It was later recovered but was not driveable, and it is believed to have been driven around Portarlington after it was taken. Offaly Express reported the case on 4 June 2025, and gardaí have appealed for CCTV, dashcam footage or information to be sent to Portlaoise Garda Station. No suspects have been identified and no arrest or charge has been reported, so the latest development is the garda appeal.

  1. Reported4 Jun
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A bright pink Toyota Vitz was stolen.
Where
The car was taken from outside a house at Shandra Woods, Gracefield, Portarlington, County Offaly.
When
The theft happened at around 3.30am on Saturday 1 June 2025.
Other details
  • The car belonged to a woman.
  • The car was recovered but was not driveable.
  • The car is believed to have been driven around Portarlington after it was stolen.
  • The loss of the car has made it difficult for the owner to get to work and to take her children to playschool and to their grandmother's house.
  • Offaly Express reported the garda appeal on 4 June 2025.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are appealing for information about the theft.
  • Anyone with CCTV, dashcam footage or information is asked to contact Portlaoise Garda Station.
  • No suspects have been identified.
  • No arrest or charge has been reported.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA bright pink Toyota Vitz was stolen. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe car was stolen from outside a house at Shandra Woods, Gracefield, Portarlington. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe theft happened in Offaly. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe car was stolen at around 3.30am on Saturday 1 June 2025. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for information about the theft. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with CCTV, dashcam footage or information is asked to contact Portlaoise Garda Station. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe car was recovered but was not driveable. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe car is believed to have been driven around Portarlington after it was stolen. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe loss of the car has caused the owner difficulty getting to work and taking her children to playschool and to their grandmother's house. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Jun2025
    Reportedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Offaly gardai issue appeal after very distinctive car stolen in the county

    Describes the car as a bright pink Toyota Vitz, gives the exact location and time, says the car was recovered but not driveable, and says it was believed to have been driven around Portarlington after the theft. No suspects are identified.

    victim, female