Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8193Theft of vehicle · Co. Laois · 28 Jul 2026

Gardaí appeal for information after car stolen in Portlaoise

On Tuesday 28 July 2026 a gold coloured Nissan Micra was stolen from Kilminchy, Portlaoise, County Laois, and the owner is not named in the reports. It is alleged that two males were seen loading the car onto a trailer at Mell Street, Kilminchy, before driving off. The theft was only reported to gardaí at the weekend of 22-23 August 2026. As of 25 August 2026, no arrests or named suspects have been reported, and gardaí were appealing for information and CCTV or dashcam footage.

  1. Reported25 Aug
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A gold coloured Nissan Micra, registered O4, was stolen.
  • It is alleged that two males were seen putting the car on a trailer.
Where
  • The car was stolen from Kilminchy, Portlaoise, County Laois.
  • The car was loaded onto a trailer at Mell Street, Kilminchy, Portlaoise, before being driven off.
When
The theft occurred on Tuesday, 28 July 2026.
Other details
  • The theft was only reported to gardaí at the weekend of 22-23 August 2026.
  • No arrests have been reported and no suspects are named as of 25 August 2026.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are appealing for information, and for CCTV or dashcam footage, about the theft.
  • Anyone with information or footage is asked to contact Portlaoise Garda Station.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA gold coloured Nissan Micra was stolen. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatIt is alleged that two males were seen putting the car on a trailer. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe car was stolen from Kilminchy, Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe car was loaded onto a trailer at Mell Street, Kilminchy, Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on Tuesday, July 28. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for information about the theft of a car in Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí ask anyone with information or CCTV or dashcam footage to contact Portlaoise Garda Station. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe incident was only reported to gardaí at the weekend. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Aug2026
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Gardaí appeal for information after car stolen in Laois

    Theft was reported to gardaí only at the weekend of 22-23 August 2026, and gardaí are asking for information and CCTV or dashcam footage. No arrests or suspects are named.

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