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Case No. 13664Theft of vehicle · Co. Laois · 19 May 2025

Car stolen in Portlaoise recovered after estate thefts

A black Toyota Vitz was stolen from outside a house on Ashewood Walk in Portlaoise, Co. Laois, in the early hours of Monday, 19 May 2025, and an attempt was made to steal a Toyota Corolla from another house on the same night. CCTV from a neighbouring house captured the Vitz leaving the estate at 2.11am. Gardaí recovered the car and removed it for technical examination, as reported on 22 May 2025. No suspects have been identified and the investigation is ongoing.

  1. Reported22 May
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A black Toyota Vitz was stolen from outside a house in Portlaoise.
  • An attempt was made to steal a Toyota Corolla from another house on the same night.
Where
The Vitz was taken from Ashewood Walk, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
When
The Vitz was stolen in the early hours of Monday, 19 May 2025.
Investigation
  • CCTV from a neighbouring house captured the car leaving the estate at 2.11am.
  • Gardaí recovered the stolen car, which was removed for technical examination.
  • Gardaí have identified no suspects and the investigation is ongoing.
Other details
  • A resident said the neighbour whose car was stolen had an attempted theft last year.
  • A resident said the first door neighbour had a car stolen last year.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA black Toyota Vitz was stolen from outside a house in Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatAn attempt was made to steal a Toyota Corolla from another house on the same night. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe car was taken from Ashewood Walk. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe car was stolen in the early hours of Monday, 19 May. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationCCTV from a neighbouring house captured the car leaving the estate at 2.11am. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have recovered the stolen car. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe recovered vehicle has been removed for technical examination. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have identified no suspects and the investigation is ongoing. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherA resident said the neighbour whose car was stolen had an attempted theft last year, and their first door neighbour had a car stolen last year too. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 May2025
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Call for action over thefts from Laois estates as car stolen in Portlaoise recovered

    Reports the recovery of the stolen Toyota Vitz, an attempted theft of a Toyota Corolla on the same night, CCTV of the car leaving the estate, and residents' concerns about estate security. No suspects identified.