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Case No. 16336Burglary · Co. Laois · 12 Aug 2024

Gardaí appeal for information after Durrow Pharmacy burglary

Raiders forced the front door of Durrow Pharmacy on Mary Street in County Laois, searched the premises and left with two bags of items. Sources differ on the timing: one says the burglary was at the weekend, while another gives around 12.30am on 12 August 2024. It is believed three men were involved, and the case record lists one suspect described as a man. No arrest or charge has been reported, and the latest development is an appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage issued by Gardaí at Abbeyleix Garda Station on 12 August 2024.

  1. Reported12 Aug
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí are investigating the burglary of Durrow Pharmacy in County Laois.
Where
The raiders forced the front door of Durrow Pharmacy on Mary Street.
When
  • One article says the burglary was at the weekend, while another gives around 12.30am on 12 August 2024.
  • The alarm activated at around 12.40am.
Other details
  • The raiders searched the premises after entering.
  • It is believed three men were involved in the burglary.
  • The men left through the same front door a short time later with two bags of items.
  • The full value of the stolen items has not yet been established.
  • One source says there was no damage to the pharmacy, while the articles report that the front door was forced.
  • The case record lists one suspect, described as a man.
Investigation
Gardaí at Abbeyleix Garda Station are appealing to anyone who witnessed the burglary, saw anything suspicious, or has dashcam footage.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are investigating the burglary of Durrow Pharmacy. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe raiders forced the front door of Durrow Pharmacy on Mary Street. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe front door was forced at around 12.30am. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí at Abbeyleix Garda Station are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the burglary or seen anything suspicious, or who has dashcam footage. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe raiders searched the premises after entering. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe burglary is believed to have involved three men. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe men left through the same front door a short time later. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe men left with two bags of items. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe full value of the stolen items has not yet been established. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe alarm activated at around 12.40am. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThere was no damage to the pharmacy. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Aug2024
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Gardaí investigating burglary of Laois pharmacy issue appeal

    The article is the first report of the burglary. It says the break-in was at the weekend but also gives a time of 12.30am 'this morning' and a publication date of Monday 12 August 2024, so the date used is 12 August. It also says the stolen items' full value has not been established.

    suspect, male