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Case No. 22104Theft (stolen groceries and goods from retailers) · Co. Laois · 27 Feb 2023

Four arrested in Portarlington with suspected stolen groceries

Four people were arrested in Portarlington, County Laois, on 27 February 2023 with a large haul of groceries and other items suspected to have been stolen from a number of retailers. The goods, including branded products such as Red Bull, Persil, Dairygold and Hellmans, were displayed at a local garda station, and court appearances are expected to follow.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested27 Feb
    2 reports
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatFour people were arrested in Portarlington with property stolen from a number of retailers (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatFour people were arrested with property suspected to be stolen from a number of retailers. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe seized goods included detergents, energy drinks, canned food, fresh packed meat, other items and a small quantity of bed linen. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatSome of the items were branded products including Red Bull, Persil, Dairygold and Hellmans. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe recovered items had been taken from shops in Portarlington (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe arrests took place in Portarlington. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe arrests took place on Sunday, 27 February 2023. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationLaois Offaly Gardaí posted an image of some of the recovered items (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe goods were displayed on a large table at a local garda station. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe arrested individuals are to be brought before the courts (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtCourt appearances will follow the arrests. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Mar2023
    Arrestedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Red Bull to rashers Laois gardaí display big haul of suspected stolen groceries

    Reports the arrest of four people in Portarlington with a large quantity of suspected stolen groceries and other retail goods, and the public display of the items at a local garda station.

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  2. 27 Feb2023
    Arrestedleinsterexpress.ie, follow-up
    Gardai arrest four over thefts from Laois shops

    Confirms the four arrests and states the individuals will be brought before the courts.

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