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Case No. 16613Criminal damage · Co. Kilkenny · 10 Jul 2024

Garda appeal over criminal damage to van in Kilkenny City

Gardaí are investigating criminal damage to a van in the Newpark area of Kilkenny City at about 5.15am on July 10, 2024. An implement was used to smash the van's window, causing significant damage. Gardaí appealed on July 16, 2024 for anyone who saw anything suspicious or has dashcam footage from the vicinity to contact them on (056) 777 5000. No suspect, arrest, charge, court or sentence is reported in the sources.

  1. Reported16 Jul
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • Gardaí are investigating an incident of criminal damage in Kilkenny City.
  • The window of a van was smashed, causing significant damage.
Where
The incident happened in the Newpark area of Kilkenny City.
When
The incident happened on July 10, 2024, at approximately 5.15am.
Weapon
An implement was used to smash the van window; the sources do not specify what it was.
Investigation
  • Gardaí asked anyone who saw anything suspicious or has dashcam footage from the vicinity to contact them on (056) 777 5000.
  • No suspect has been named in the sources.
Other details
The incident was first reported by Kilkenny People on July 16, 2024, as occurring in recent days.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are investigating an incident of criminal damage in Kilkenny City. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe van window was smashed, causing significant damage. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened in the Newpark area of Kilkenny City. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on July 10 at approximately 5.15am. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • weaponAn implement was used to smash the window of a van. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí asked anyone who saw anything suspicious or has dashcam footage from the vicinity to contact them on (056) 777 5000. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Jul2024
    Reportedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Garda appeal over criminal damage in Kilkenny

    First report of this incident. Adds the location, time, the use of an implement to smash the van window, and the Garda contact number for witnesses and dashcam footage.