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Case No. 14564Theft · Co. Kilkenny · 1 Feb 2025

Chainsaw stolen from Kilkenny farm shed, gardaí appeal for information

A Stihl chainsaw was taken from a farm shed in the Leggettsrath area of Kilkenny in a break-in between 10.30pm on Saturday 1 February 2025 and 8am the following morning. No victim or suspect is named in the sources, and no arrest or charge has been reported. The latest development, reported on 14 February 2025 by kilkennypeople.ie, is a Garda appeal to the public for witness information and CCTV or dashcam footage.

  1. Reported14 Feb
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A Stihl chainsaw was taken from a farm shed.
Where
The break-in was at a farm shed in the Leggettsrath area of Kilkenny.
When
The theft happened between 10.30pm on Saturday 1 February 2025 and 8am the following morning.
Other details
  • The sources describe the incident as a break-in to the shed.
  • The article was published by kilkennypeople.ie on 14 February 2025.
  • The article reports that theft offences in the district rose by 41% during the first three months of 2024.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are appealing to the public following the theft.
  • Detective gardaí in Kilkenny (Tel: 056 777500) are asking anyone with witness information or relevant CCTV or dashcam footage to contact them.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA Stihl chainsaw was taken from the shed. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe break-in was at a farm shed in the Leggettsrath area of Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe theft happened between 10.30pm on Saturday (February 1) and 8am the following morning. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing to members of the public following a recent incident of theft in Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationDetective gardaí in Kilkenny are asking anyone with witness information or relevant CCTV or dashcam footage to contact them. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Feb2025
    Reportedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    CRIME: Shed raided in brazen Kilkenny theft as gardaí appeal for information

    Gives the time window of the theft, the make of the chainsaw and the garda appeal for witnesses and footage. No existing case in the list matches this incident.