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Case No. 12985Burglary (theft of power tools) · Co. Leitrim · 24 Jul 2025

Burglary of power tools from home in Annaghmore, Co Leitrim

A number of power tools were stolen from a house in Annaghmore, County Leitrim, between 7pm on 24 July and 2:15pm on 30 July 2025. Gardaí are investigating the burglary, which is part of a recent rise in industrial theft across the county.

  1. Reported7 Aug
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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  • whatA burglary occurred at a house in Annaghmore, County Leitrim, during which power tools were stolen. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whatItems stolen in the Ballinamore incident included a 2016 white Renault Master van, a quad trailer with a ride-on powerfloat, a motorbike, a concrete drill, a chainsaw, a manual powerfloat, a cement mixer, and a power washer. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred between 7pm on 24 July and 2:15pm on 30 July 2025. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Leitrim are investigating the burglary. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherThere has been a recent rise in industrial theft across Leitrim. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherA separate incident at a yard in Ballinamore on 15 July 2025 involved equipment worth tens of thousands of euro being taken. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherSome of the stolen items from the Ballinamore incident have been recovered. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherGardaí are urging the public to take extra precautions when storing tools and machinery. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherLeitrim Community Gardaí held a property marking event on 25 July 2025 in Aughnasheelin to deter theft. (leitrimobserver.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Aug2025
    Reportedleitrimobserver.ie, first report
    Investigations ongoing following theft of tools from home in Leitrim

    First report of the Annaghmore burglary; article also references a separate industrial theft at a yard in Ballinamore on 15 July 2025 and a property marking event in Aughnasheelin.