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Case No. 16635Burglary · Co. Offaly · 10 Jul 2024

Equipment stolen in burglary at Geashill water supply site, Offaly

A burglary took place at a water supply scheme site in the Dalgan, Geashill area of Offaly on the night of 10 into 11 July 2024, and gardaí said high value equipment was stolen, including a petrol generator, a consaw and a kango hammer. An Offaly Express report on 12 July appealed for witnesses and CCTV footage. No victim or suspect is named, and no arrest or charge has been reported. The latest development is a 15 July report that repeated the appeal and gave Tullamore Garda Station's contact details.

  1. Reported12 Jul
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • High value equipment was stolen from a water supply scheme site in Offaly.
  • The stolen items included a petrol generator, a consaw and a kango hammer.
Where
The burglary took place at a water supply scheme site in the Dalgan, Geashill area of Offaly.
When
The burglary took place on the night of 10 into 11 July 2024, which one report described as Wednesday night or the early hours of Thursday.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are investigating the burglary.
  • Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and CCTV footage.
  • Anyone with CCTV or information about suspicious activity is asked to contact Tullamore Garda Station on 057 93 27600.
Other details
  • The reports published on 12 and 15 July 2024 name no victim and no suspect.
  • The reports give no arrest, charge, court or sentence outcome.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatExpensive equipment was stolen from a water scheme site in Offaly. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatGardaí confirmed a high value of equipment was stolen. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe stolen items included a petrol generator, a consaw and a kango hammer. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatGardaí say high value equipment was stolen. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatA petrol generator, a consaw and a kango hammer were among the items stolen. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred in the Dalgan, Geashill area. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe burglary took place at a water supply scheme site in the Dalgan, Geashill area. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe burglary happened on Wednesday night or the early hours of Thursday. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe burglary took place on the night of 10 into 11 July 2024. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and CCTV footage. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with CCTV or information is asked to contact Tullamore Garda Station. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the burglary. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with CCTV or information about suspicious activity is asked to contact Tullamore Garda Station on 057 93 27600. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 15 Jul2024
    Reportedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    'High value worth of equipment' stolen during burglary in Offaly

    First report of the burglary. It names the location and the stolen items and gives a Tullamore Garda Station contact for information.

  2. 12 Jul2024
    Reportedoffalyexpress.ie, follow-up
    ALERT: Thieves steal valuable equipment in late night Offaly burglary

    Offaly Express report of the same Geashill water supply site burglary. It adds the reporting outlet, the list of stolen items, and the Tullamore Garda Station appeal for CCTV or information. It names no victim or suspect.