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Case No. 29764Arson (criminal damage by fire) · Co. Meath · 5 Oct 2021

Gardaí appeal for information after digger set on fire in Meath

A Doosan semi-long reached digger was set on fire and found burnt-out in a field behind the Dun Eimear estate in the Donacarney Great area of Bettystown, Co Meath. The machine had been abandoned from 3.45 pm on 5 October 2021 until emergency services were alerted at 8.45 am the following morning. No suspect has been identified. Gardaí are appealing for information from anyone who can help identify those suspected of burning the digger.

  1. Reported6 Oct
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
A Doosan semi-long reached digger was set on fire and found burnt-out.
Where
The digger was found in a field behind the Dun Eimear estate in the Donacarney Great area of Bettystown, Co Meath.
When
  • The digger had been abandoned from 3.45 pm on 5 October 2021.
  • Emergency services were alerted to the burnt-out digger at 8.45 am on 6 October 2021.
Investigation
Gardaí are appealing for information to identify those suspected of burning the digger.
Other details
The appeal was issued via the Meath Crime Prevention group with contact numbers 01 8010600 and the Garda confidential line 1800666111.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA Doosan semi-long reached digger was set on fire and found burnt-out. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe digger was found in the Donacarney Great area of Bettystown. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe digger was found abandoned in a field behind the Dun Eimear estate. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenEmergency services were alerted at 8.45 am on 6 October 2021. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe digger had been abandoned from 3.45 pm on Tuesday 5 October until the morning of 6 October. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for information to identify those suspected of burning the digger. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Oct2021
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, first report
    Digger set on fire sparks garda hunt in Co Meath

    Initial report of the arson and garda appeal for information on the Meath Crime Prevention group.