Ireland Garda appeal after alleged burglary and crash in Portarlington, Laois
On Friday 10 May 2024 at around 11am, gardaí responded to a report of an alleged burglary in progress in the Whitefields Estate area of Portarlington, Co Laois. A vehicle of interest, reported as a black Audi, fled and crashed in a collision with another vehicle, and four males are reported to have fled on foot; no injuries were reported. No victim or suspect is named in the sources, and the sources give different locations for the collision. As of the Garda appeal published on 11 May 2024, no arrests had been made and investigations were ongoing.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí said they responded to a report of an alleged burglary in progress in the Whitefields Estate area of Portarlington.
- A black Audi, reported as an A3 in one article, fled from gardaí and was involved in a collision with another vehicle.
- Cause
- Gardaí pursued the vehicle of interest from a distance before the collision.
- Where
- The collision is reported as being on the Monasterevin Road in Portarlington in some articles and on Bracklone Street in Portarlington in the RTÉ report.
- When
- The collision occurred at around 11am on Friday 10 May 2024.
- Other details
- The other vehicle in the collision is described as a car in some articles and as a jeep in the RTÉ report.
- It is understood four males are believed to have been in the car and fled on foot after the collision.
- No injuries were reported, and the vehicle was abandoned at the scene.
- The Audi is reported to be similar in make and model to a vehicle used in a series of recent burglaries across the midlands, and one of two cars believed linked to them.
- Gardaí described the incident as a hit and run road traffic collision.
- Investigation
- A Garda helicopter and several garda cars searched the area after the collision.
- Gardaí in Portlaoise appealed on 11 May 2024 for information and for dashcam footage, and asked people in Portarlington to report suspicious individuals or activity.
- Charges
- No arrests had been made, and no one has been charged, as of the 11 May 2024 reports.
39 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA suspected burglary gang fled on foot after the crash. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThe car involved was a black Audi. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatGardaí encountered the vehicle of interest, which fled and was pursued from a distance. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThe car was involved in a road traffic collision with a jeep on Bracklone Street in Portarlington. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe collision happened on the Monasterevin Road in Portarlington, Co Laois. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe collision was on the Monasterevin Road in Portarlington, Co Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe car crashed in Portarlington. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereGardaí received a report of an alleged burglary in progress in the Whitefields Estate area of Portarlington. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereGardaí responded to a report of an alleged burglary in progress in the Whitefields Estate area of Portarlington. (rte.ie)
- whenThe collision occurred at approximately 11am on Friday 10 May 2024. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe collision happened at around 11am on Friday 10 May 2024. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe incident happened shortly after 11am on Friday. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe alleged burglary was reported at around 11am on the morning before the article was published. (rte.ie)
- causeA black Audi car was involved in a collision with another car. (offalyexpress.ie)
- causeA black Audi A3 was involved in a collision with another car. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationThe occupants of the crashed vehicle fled the scene and searches were ongoing. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationThe Garda helicopter was assisting in the search. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationA number of garda cars and the garda helicopter were involved in searching the area. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí appealed to people in the Portarlington area to report suspicious characters or activity. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationA number of garda cars and the garda helicopter searched the area. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationLaois gardaí are investigating several incidents involving four males who abandoned the Audi and took to the fields around Portarlington. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí are particularly interested in dashcam footage of the vehicle or its occupants. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationA garda helicopter search was carried out and no arrests had been made. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí said investigations into all the circumstances are ongoing. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Portlaoise Garda Station. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí in Portlaoise are appealing for information about the incident. (rte.ie)
- chargeNo arrests have been made. (rte.ie)
- otherFour males made off on foot after the collision. (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe Audi is a similar make and model to a vehicle used in a series of burglaries across the midlands in recent days. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherAn eyewitness said two cars had been involved in a collision and there were several garda cars at the scene. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherGardaí described the incident as a hit and run road traffic collision. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe Audi is similar to a vehicle used by a burglary gang in a series of midlands burglaries in recent days. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe car is one of two linked to a string of recent burglaries in the midlands. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherNo injuries were reported. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherIt is believed there were four males in the car that crashed. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherGardaí encountered a vehicle of interest at the burglary location. (rte.ie)
- otherThe vehicle fled and gardaí pursued it from a distance. (rte.ie)
- otherThe vehicle was involved in a road traffic collision with a jeep on Bracklone Street in Portarlington. (rte.ie)
- otherThe vehicle was abandoned at the scene and no one was injured. (rte.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 11 May2024Garda appeal following alleged burglary in Portarlington
First report of this incident. It describes a burglary in progress in Whitefields Estate, a pursuit, and a collision on Bracklone Street, and states that the vehicle was abandoned and no one was injured.
- 11 May2024Gardaí were following a suspected burglary gang before a car crash in Laois
First report of the incident. Gives the crash details, the car's description, the link to recent midlands burglaries and an appeal for information.
suspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, male - 10 May2024Gardaí renew appeal after suspected burglary gang take to fields in Laois
Adds that the Audi is a similar make and model to a vehicle used by a burglary gang in a series of midlands burglaries, that the Garda helicopter and several garda cars searched the area, that the Garda Press Office described it as a hit and run, and that gardaí want dashcam footage and are appealing for witnesses in Portarlington between 10.30am and 11.30am.
suspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, male - 10 May2024Gardaí launch manhunt as four men flee crash scene in Offaly border town
Names the road as the Monasterevin Road, says the collision was at approximately 11am, says four males fled on foot, says a Garda helicopter and several garda cars searched the area, and notes the Audi is similar to a vehicle used in a series of midlands burglaries. Gives a Garda Press Office statement and a public appeal.
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