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Case No. 17136Criminal damage by fire · Co. Cork · 28 Apr 2024

Garda appeal over fire at property in Mallow, Cork

On 28 April 2024, a fire caused criminal damage to one residential property in the Rosehall area of Mallow, Co Cork, and three other properties were targeted in attempted criminal damage. All four properties were vacant, and no suspect or victim has been named. On 24 May 2024, gardaí issued an appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage from people in the Rose Garden, Rosehall and Annabella areas between 11pm on 27 April and 12.30am on 28 April. The latest development is that the appeal remains open, with anyone holding information asked to contact Mallow Garda Station, the Garda Confidential Line or any garda station.

  1. Reported24 May
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Criminal damage by fire was caused to one residential property in the Rosehall area.
  • Attempted criminal damage was made to three other properties.
Where
The incident took place in Mallow, Co Cork.
When
  • The incident occurred on 28 April 2024.
  • The appeal covers the period between 11pm on 27 April and 12.30am on 28 April 2024.
Other details
All four properties were vacant at the time of the incident.
Investigation
  • Gardaí appealed on 24 May 2024 to people who were in the Rose Garden, Rosehall and Annabella areas during the period to come forward.
  • Gardaí asked road users in the areas with dashcam footage to make it available.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact Mallow Garda Station on 022-31450, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any garda station.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCriminal damage by fire was caused to one residential property in the Rosehall area. (rte.ie)
  • whatThere was also attempted criminal damage to three other properties. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in Mallow, Co Cork. (rte.ie)
  • whereGardaí are appealing to people who were in the Rose Garden, Rosehall and Annabella areas during that period. (rte.ie)
  • whenAll four properties were vacant at the time of the incident on 28 April. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe appeal covers the period between 11pm on 27 April and 12.30am on 28 April. (rte.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have asked road users in the areas with dashcam footage to make it available. (rte.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Mallow Garda Station, the Garda Confidential Line, or any garda station. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 May2024
    Reportedrte.ie, first report
    Garda appeal over fire at property in Mallow last month

    First report of the incident. Gardaí appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage, and give Mallow Garda Station contact details. The article says all four properties were vacant.