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Case No. 16113Burglary · Co. Longford · 4 Sep 2024

Cash stolen in daylight house break-in at Cloontuskert, Longford

Cash was stolen in a daylight break-in at a house in Cloontuskert, Longford, on Wednesday, 4 September 2024, at around 2pm. The sources do not name the householder or identify the three people seen at the back door of the house and in a black car that circled the Cloontuskert estate and was later parked near Cloontuskert cemetery. Gardaí launched an investigation, reported on 11 September 2024, and the house was later found to have been broken into and money taken. No arrest, charge, court appearance or sentence has been reported, and Gardaí in Roscommon have asked anyone with information to call 090 66 38300.

  1. Reported10 Sep
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Cash was stolen during a daylight break-in at a house in Cloontuskert, Longford.
Where
A black car circled the Cloontuskert estate and was later parked on the roadway leading down to Cloontuskert cemetery.
When
The incident happened on Wednesday, 4 September 2024, at around 2pm.
Other details
  • At that time one person was in the black car and two others were at the back door of a house.
  • The house was later found to have been broken into and a sum of money taken.
Investigation
  • Gardaí launched an investigation, first reported on 11 September 2024, and asked for information on the occupants of the black car.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact Gardaí in Roscommon on 090 66 38300.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported in the articles.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCash was stolen during a daylight break-in at a house in Cloontuskert. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereA black car was seen circling the Cloontuskert estate. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe black car was later seen parked on the roadway leading down to Cloontuskert cemetery. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on a Wednesday, September 4, at around 2pm. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Gardaí in Roscommon on 090 66 38300. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherAt that time there was one person in the car and two others at the back door of a house. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe same house was later found to have been broken into and a sum of money taken. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Sep2024
    Reportedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Gardaí investigating as cash stolen during broad daylight Cloontuskert house break-in

    First report of the break-in. Adds the timing, the black car seen circling the Cloontuskert estate and parked nearby, the three people seen at the house, and the Roscommon Garda contact number for information.

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