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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9976Burglary · Co. Laois · 17 Apr 2026

Burglary at home in Acragar, Mountmellick, Laois

A property in Acragar, Mountmellick, County Laois, was burgled on Friday 17 April 2026, and the burglary is believed to have taken place between 3am and 6am. Electric gates allowing access to the property were damaged, and two scramblers were stolen. Gardaí investigated the burglary, which was reported on 22 April 2026. No victim or suspect is named, no arrest or charge has been reported, and gardaí are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information.

  1. Reported22 Apr
  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 property was burgled.
  • Electric gates allowing access to the property were damaged.
  • Two scramblers were stolen from the property.
Where
The property is in Acragar, Mountmellick, County Laois.
When
  • The burglary took place on Friday 17 April 2026.
  • The burglary is believed to have taken place between 3am and 6am on 17 April.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are investigating the burglary of a home in Laois, as reported on 22 April 2026.
  • Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information.
Other details
No victim or suspect is named and no arrest or charge is reported.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA property was burgled. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatElectric gates allowing access to the property were damaged. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatTwo scramblers were stolen from the property. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe property was in Acragar, Mountmellick, County Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe burglary happened on Friday 17 April 2026. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe burglary is believed to have taken place between 3am and 6am on 17 April. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the burglary of a home in Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Apr2026
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Gardaí investigate burglary of home and theft of scramblers in Laois

    Adds the location (Acragar, Mountmellick), the damaged electric gates, the two stolen scramblers, and the likely time window of 3am to 6am. No victim or suspect is named, and no arrest or charge is reported.