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Case No. 18386Burglary · Co. Galway · 31 Jan 2024

Burglary at Loughrea business

At about 2:05am on Wednesday 31 January 2024, thieves burgled a business premises on Main Street, Loughrea, Co. Galway. It is understood that the owner was threatened with a weapon by one of the thieves, a number of items were stolen, and the property was damaged, with no injuries reported. Gardaí publicised the burglary on 6 February 2024, when no arrests had been made. As of that date, investigations were ongoing.

  1. Reported6 Feb
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A number of items were reported stolen from the business.
Where
The burglary took place at a business premises on Main Street, Loughrea, Co. Galway.
When
The burglary took place at about 2:05am on Wednesday, 31 January 2024.
Other details
  • The victim is the owner of the business.
  • Gardaí said there was damage to the property and no injuries were reported.
Weapon
It is understood that one of the thieves threatened the owner with a weapon during the burglary.
Investigation
As of 6 February 2024, no arrests had been made and investigations were ongoing.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA number of items were stolen from the business. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whereThe burglary took place at a business premises on Main Street, Loughrea. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whenThe burglary took place at about 2:05am on Wednesday, 31 January 2024. (galwaydaily.com)
  • weaponThe owner of the business was reportedly threatened by one of the thieves using a weapon. (galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing. (galwaydaily.com)
  • otherThere was damage to the property. (galwaydaily.com)
  • otherNo injuries were reported. (galwaydaily.com)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Feb2024
    Reportedgalwaydaily.com, first report
    Gardaí investigating burglary at Loughrea business - Galway Daily

    First report of this incident. It adds that the owner was threatened by one of the thieves using a weapon and gives the Garda statement wording. No existing case matches this Loughrea incident.

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