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Case No. 12849Burglary · Co. Laois · 18 Aug 2025

Daylight burglary at Kilcronan, Ballinakill, Laois

Cash and jewellery worth around €4,000 were stolen during a daylight burglary at Kilcronan, Ballinakill, County Laois, on 18 August 2025. The burglars entered through a front window between 5pm and 6pm and left through the front door.

  1. Reported25 Aug
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe burglars entered the property through a front window. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatCash and jewellery were stolen. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe combined value of the stolen items was around €4,000. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe burglars left through the front door. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe burglary occurred at Kilcronan, Ballinakill. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe burglary took place on Monday, 18 August 2025. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenEntry was made between 5pm and 6pm. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for information from anyone who noticed anything suspicious in the area. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for CCTV or dashcam footage from the area. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Abbeyleix Garda Station or Portlaoise Garda Station. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Aug2025
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Cash and jewellery stolen in daylight burglary in rural Laois

    Initial report of the burglary with details of entry and exit points, time window, and value of stolen goods. Gardaí appealing for information and CCTV/dashcam footage.