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Case No. 20960Burglary · Co. Louth · 21 May 2023

Burglary investigated at home in Ballinteskin, near Omeath

A burglary occurred at a home in Ballinteskin, near Omeath, County Louth, on Sunday morning, 21 May 2023. It is believed the homeowner returned between 9:45am and 11am to find the house ransacked. The case was reported on 24 May 2023, when Louth gardaí were investigating. No suspect has been named, no arrests have been made, and enquiries are ongoing.

  1. Reported24 May
  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 burglary occurred at a home in Ballinteskin, near Omeath, County Louth.
  • It is believed the homeowner returned between 9:45am and 11am to find the house ransacked.
Where
The home is in Ballinteskin, near Omeath, County Louth.
When
The burglary occurred on Sunday morning, 21 May 2023.
Other details
  • No details of the homeowner, such as name, age or sex, are given in the sources.
  • The incident was reported by Dundalk Democrat (Louth Live) on 24 May 2023.
Investigation
  • Louth gardaí are investigating the burglary.
  • No arrests have been made at this time.
  • Gardaí say enquiries are ongoing.
  • Gardaí are asking anyone with information to contact Dundalk Garda Station on 042 938 8400.
Charges
No suspect has been named and no one has been charged.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe homeowner is believed to have returned to find the house ransacked. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe burglary happened at a home in Ballinteskin, near Omeath. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe burglary happened on Sunday morning, 21 May. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationLouth gardaí are investigating the burglary. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 May2023
    Reporteddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Louth gardai investigate burglary in Omeath

    Reports the burglary at a home in Ballinteskin, near Omeath, that was discovered on Sunday 21 May. No suspect, arrest or charge is named, and gardaí are asking for information.