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Case No. 14244Theft · Co. Laois · 11 Mar 2025

Car ransacked and wallet stolen in Portlaoise housing estate

Around 7:30pm on Tuesday 11 March 2025, a car was ransacked and a wallet was stolen in the Woodgrove Lawns housing estate in Clonroosk, Portlaoise, County Laois. The car's owner reported the incident, and the reports name no victim or suspect. Gardaí appealed for witnesses on 13 March 2025 and asked anyone who saw suspicious activity in the area at the time to contact Portlaoise Garda station. No arrest or charge has been reported.

  1. Reported13 Mar
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A car was ransacked and a wallet was stolen.
Where
The incident took place in Woodgrove Lawns housing estate, Clonroosk, Portlaoise, County Laois.
When
The incident happened around 7:30pm on Tuesday 11 March 2025.
Other details
  • The owner of the car reported the ransacking and the theft.
  • The reports do not name the victim.
  • No suspect has been named, arrested or charged in the reports.
Investigation
  • Gardaí appealed for witnesses on 13 March 2025.
  • Anyone who saw suspicious activity in the area at the time is asked to contact Portlaoise Garda station.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA car was ransacked and a wallet was stolen. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in Woodgrove Lawns housing estate, Clonroosk, Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened around 7:30pm on Tuesday 11 March 2025. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationAnyone who saw suspicious activity in the area at the time is asked to contact Portlaoise Garda station. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Mar2025
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois Gardaí appeal for witnesses following theft from Portlaoise estate

    First report of this incident; it adds the location, time and garda appeal for witnesses. No suspect or victim is named.

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