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Case No. 15852Criminal damage · Co. Longford · 8 Oct 2024

Criminal damage to vehicle in Ardnacassagh, Longford

Gardaí are investigating an alleged incident of criminal damage in Ardnacassagh, Longford, at around 2am on Tuesday 8 October 2024, in which a fire damaged a parked truck. Longford Fire Service extinguished the fire after emergency services attended a home in the area following an alert. No injuries were reported and no adjoining properties were damaged. The sources do not name a victim or a suspect, and no arrest or charge has been reported. The latest development is an appeal by Gardaí for anyone with information to contact Longford Garda station.

  1. Reported9 Oct
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Gardaí are investigating an alleged incident of criminal damage that relates to a vehicle.
  • A fire damaged a parked truck.
  • Longford Fire Service attended the scene and extinguished the fire.
  • Emergency services attended a home after being alerted to the fire.
Where
The incident took place in Ardnacassagh, Longford; one article refers to the Ardnacassa area.
When
  • The incident took place at around 2am on Tuesday 8 October 2024.
  • The Longford Leader first reported the incident on 9 October 2024.
Cause
The sources do not state how the fire started.
Other details
  • There were no injuries as a result of the incident.
  • There was no damage to adjoining properties.
  • The sources do not name a victim or a suspect.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported.
Investigation
Gardaí are urging anyone with information to contact Longford Garda station.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are investigating an alleged incident of criminal damage. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe incident relates to a vehicle. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatA fire damaged a parked truck, and Longford Fire Service extinguished it. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatEmergency services attended a home in the Ardnacassa area after being alerted to a fire. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in Ardnacassagh, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place at around 2am on Tuesday 8 October 2024. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are urging anyone with information to contact Longford Garda station. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThere were no injuries and no damage to adjoining properties. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Oct2024
    Reportedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford Gardaí investigating alleged incident of criminal damage

    First report of the incident. Gives the location, time and that a fire damaged a parked truck. Says there were no injuries and no damage to adjoining properties. Gardaí appeal for information to Longford Garda station.