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Case No. 22778Burglary · Co. Galway · 17 Jan 2023

Burglary at home in Moylough, Galway

Three masked individuals broke into a home on Patch Chappel Road, Moylough, County Galway, on 17 January 2023, smashing the back door glass and stealing jewellery and a couple thousand euros. Gardaí are investigating after CCTV captured the incident, and the victim is appealing for dash cam footage.

  1. Reported20 Jan
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThree individuals broke into Piotr Górlalski's home (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whatThe burglars gained entry by smashing the glass in the back door (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whatThe burglars stole a small amount of jewellery (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whatThe burglars stole a couple thousand euros (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whatThe stolen money was the couple's entire savings (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whatThe burglars arrived in a dark hatchback (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whatThe three individuals had their faces covered (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whatPiotr and his partner were in Claremorris from 12 to 8 that day (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whereThe house is on Patch Chappel Road, Moylough (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whenThe break-in occurred at 5:50pm on 17 January 2023 (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whenThe burglars left at 6:10pm (galwaybeo.ie)
  • investigationCCTV cameras captured the incident (galwaybeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí launched an investigation (galwaybeo.ie)
  • investigationPiotr is appealing for dash cam footage from the area (galwaybeo.ie)
  • otherA black Audi is referenced in other break-ins including in Kilconly (galwaybeo.ie)
  • otherAnother house was broken into in Ballynagittagh, Kilconly, less than two hours later the same evening (galwaybeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Jan2023
    Reportedgalwaybeo.ie, first report
    Galway gardai probe clip showing serious gang incident as victim 'wants justice'

    CCTV footage of the break-in; victim appealing for dash cam footage; linked to a similar break-in in Ballynagittagh, Kilconly, less than two hours later; a black Audi referenced in other local break-ins.

    victim, Piotr Górlalski, male, non-irish (judged from name)Piotr Górlalskivictimsuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, male