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Case No. 17517Burglary · Co. Laois · 21 Apr 2024

Cash and jewellery stolen in Portarlington house burglary

On Sunday 21 April 2024, between 10am and 8pm, cash and jewellery were stolen in a daytime burglary at a rural house in Lissadell, Portarlington, County Laois. The burglars broke open a back window to enter, and nobody was home. The incident was first reported by the Leinster Express on 22 April 2024. The articles name no victim or suspect and report no arrest or charge. The latest development is an appeal from Laois gardaí for witnesses and for anyone who noticed something suspicious to contact Portlaoise Garda Station.

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

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Cash and jewellery were stolen from a residence in Laois.
Where
The house is in Lissadell, Portarlington, County Laois, and is described as rural.
When
The burglary happened between 10am and 8pm on Sunday, 21 April 2024.
Cause
The burglars broke open a back window of the house to gain entry.
Other details
  • Nobody was home at the time of the burglary.
  • The articles do not name the occupant of the house.
  • The incident was first reported by the Leinster Express on 22 April 2024.
  • The articles do not identify any suspect.
  • The articles report no arrest or charge.
Investigation
  • Laois gardaí have launched an investigation into the burglary.
  • Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the incident.
  • Anyone who noticed anything suspicious in the area is asked to call Portlaoise Garda Station on 057 8674100.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCash and jewellery were stolen from a residence in Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in Lissadell, Portarlington. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened between 10am and 8pm on Sunday, 21 April 2024. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationLaois gardaí have launched an investigation and are appealing for witnesses. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationAnyone who noticed anything suspicious in the area is asked to call Portlaoise Garda Station. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe burglars broke open a back window of the house to gain entry. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherNobody was home when the burglary happened. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Apr2024
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Cash and jewellery stolen in Laois house burglary

    First report of this burglary. Gives the location, the time window, the entry method and the garda appeal. No existing case matches this Portarlington incident.