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Case No. 14906Theft from vehicle · Co. Laois · 17 Jan 2025

Garda appeal after car break-in in Ballinakill

A car was broken into at the carpark in Heywood, Ballinakill, Co. Laois, on Friday, January 17, 2025, between 4.25pm and 5pm, and gardaí describe it as a theft. The reports name no victim and no suspect. On January 19, 2025, gardaí appealed to the public to avoid leaving valuables in vehicles and asked anyone with information to contact Abbeyleix Garda station. No arrest or charge has been reported.

  1. Reported19 Jan
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A car was broken into in Ballinakill, and gardaí describe the incident as a theft.
Where
The incident happened at the carpark in Heywood, Ballinakill, Co. Laois.
When
The incident happened on Friday, January 17, 2025, between 4.25pm and 5pm.
Other details
  • The reports do not name the victim or the owner of the car.
  • The reports do not name a suspect, and no arrest has been reported.
Investigation
  • Gardaí appealed to the public never to keep valuables in their vehicles.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact Abbeyleix Garda station.
  • Gardaí asked landowners in the area to check their property for items discarded after the theft.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA car was broken into in Ballinakill. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened at the carpark in Heywood, Ballinakill. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on Friday, January 17 between 4.25pm and 5pm. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appealed to the public to never keep valuables in their vehicle. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Abbeyleix Garda station. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherGardaí asked landowners in the area to check their property for items discarded after the theft. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Jan2025
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Gardaí issue appeal after car broken into in Laois

    First report of the car break-in and Garda appeal. Gives the time window and carpark location, and no suspect or victim is named.