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Case No. 16777Burglary · Co. Laois · 29 Jun 2024

Burglary investigated in Mountmellick, Co Laois

At between 3am and 3:05am on Saturday 29 June 2024, a burglary took place in the Harbour Court area of Mountmellick, Co Laois. Gardaí believe a male suspect in his late teens to early 20s was acting suspiciously before and after the burglary, from 2:30am to 3:15am, particularly in the Kirwan Park, Lord Edward and Connolly Street areas. The suspect is described as about 5 ft 6 in tall and wearing grey shorts and a light coloured t-shirt, and the sources do not name the suspect or the victim or report any arrest or charge. Leinster Express reported the burglary on 1 July 2024, and Gardaí have asked anyone with information to contact Portlaoise Garda station.

  1. Reported1 Jul
  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 took place in the Harbour Court area of Mountmellick, Co Laois.
Where
  • The burglary was in the Harbour Court area of Mountmellick.
  • Suspicious activity was reported particularly in the Kirwan Park, Lord Edward and Connolly Street areas.
When
  • The burglary happened between 3am and 3:05am on Saturday 29 June 2024.
  • Gardaí believe the suspect was acting suspiciously from 2:30am to 3:15am, before and after the burglary.
Other details
  • The suspect is believed to be a male in his late teens to early 20s, about 5 ft 6 in tall.
  • The suspect was reportedly wearing grey shorts and a light coloured t-shirt.
  • The sources do not name the suspect or the victim.
  • Leinster Express first reported the burglary on 1 July 2024.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are investigating the burglary.
  • No arrest or charge is reported in the sources.
  • Anyone with information has been asked to contact Portlaoise Garda station.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe burglary took place in the Harbour Court area of Mountmellick. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe suspicious activity was particularly in the Kirwan Park, Lord Edward and Connolly Street areas. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe burglary happened between 3am and 3:05am on Saturday June 29. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the burglary. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí believe the suspect was acting suspiciously before and after the burglary, from 2:30am to 3:15am. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with information has been asked to contact Portlaoise Garda station. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe suspect is believed to be a male in his late teens to early 20s, about 5'6" tall, wearing grey shorts and a light coloured t-shirt. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Jul2024
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Gardaí appeal for witnesses of Laois burglary

    First report of the Mountmellick burglary. Adds the time window, the area, and a description of a suspect seen acting suspiciously before and after the incident.

    suspect, late teens to early 20s, male