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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 5727Theft · Co. Galway · 31 May 2024

Electric scooter stolen from 12-year-old boy in Galway

On 31 May 2024, a 12-year-old boy's brand new electric scooter was stolen from him near his home in Galway after he refused another boy's request to ride it. Gardaí said the theft happened at about 4:45pm on Ballybane Road in Galway City, while the boy's mother said it took place in Mervue. The family's appeal was reported by Galway Beo on 7 June 2024. Gardaí said investigations are ongoing, and no arrest or charge has been reported.

  1. Reported7 Jun
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A 12-year-old boy's brand new electric scooter was stolen from him while he socialised near his home.
Where
The boy's mother said the theft took place in the Mervue area, while gardaí said it occurred on Ballybane Road in Galway City.
When
Gardaí said the theft occurred at about 4:45pm on 31 May 2024.
Cause
The scooter was taken after the boy refused another boy's request to ride it.
Investigation
  • Gardaí said investigations are ongoing.
  • No arrest or charge is reported in the articles.
Other details
  • The boy uses the scooter regularly because of mobility issues and asthma.
  • The family had bought the scooter two weeks before it was stolen.
  • The boy's mother made an appeal, which Galway Beo reported on 7 June 2024.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA 12-year-old boy's brand new electric scooter was stolen from him while he socialised near his home. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whereThe theft took place in the Mervue area, according to the boy's mother. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whereGardaí said the theft occurred on Ballybane Road in Galway City. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whenGardaí said the theft occurred at about 4:45pm on 31 May 2024. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • causeThe scooter was taken after the boy refused another boy's request to ride it. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said investigations are ongoing. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • otherThe boy uses the scooter regularly because of mobility issues and asthma. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • otherThe family had bought the scooter two weeks before it was stolen. (galwaybeo.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 7 Jun2024
    Reportedgalwaybeo.ie, first report
    Young Galway teenager tricked badly as gardai investigating cruel incident

    Mother says the theft was in Mervue last week; gardaí gave the time and location as about 4:45pm on 31 May 2024 on Ballybane Road in Galway City.

    victim, 12, malesuspect, early teens, male