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Case No. 17035Theft · Co. Laois · 5 Jun 2024

Gardaí appeal after garda impersonator steals cash in Mountrath, Laois

On Wednesday 5 June 2024, a person posing as a garda stole cash from an elderly householder in the Mountrath area of County Laois. The suspect has not been identified in the reports, and the victim's sex is not given. Gardaí said on social media that day that another such theft had happened in Laois that day. On 6 June 2024, gardaí appealed for information and asked anyone with details to contact Portlaoise Garda Station. No arrest or charge has been reported.

  1. Reported6 Jun
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Gardaí are seeking information about the theft of cash by a person posing as a garda.
  • The householder was approached by someone pretending to be a member of An Garda Siochana, and cash was taken.
Where
The incident happened in the Mountrath area of County Laois.
When
The elderly householder was approached on Wednesday 5 June 2024.
Other details
  • Gardaí warned that gardaí do not call homes to check whether cash is counterfeit.
  • Gardaí said on social media on Wednesday that another such theft had happened in Laois that day.
Investigation
Anyone with information or who noticed anything suspicious is asked to contact Portlaoise Garda Station.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are seeking information about the theft of cash by a garda impersonator. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenAn elderly householder was approached on Wednesday by someone pretending to be a garda. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with information or who noticed anything suspicious is asked to contact Portlaoise Garda Station. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherGardaí reminded the public that gardaí do not call homes to check whether cash is counterfeit. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherGardaí said on social media that another such theft had happened in Laois that day. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Jun2024
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois Gardaí issue appeal after garda impersonator steals cash

    Reports a garda impersonator stealing cash from an elderly householder in the Mountrath area. The incident is on a different date and in a different area from the existing Laois fake garda house-caller case (16772), so it is not linked to it.

    victimsuspect