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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 17002Theft · Co. Laois

Gardaí appeal for information after garda impersonator steals cash in Laois

An elderly householder in the Mountrath area of County Laois had cash stolen by a garda impersonator, who approached them on a Wednesday. Offaly Express and Longford Leader reported the theft on 7 June 2024. No suspect has been named, and no arrest or charge has been reported. Gardaí in the Midlands are appealing for information and asking anyone with details to contact Portlaoise Garda Station.

  1. Reported7 Jun
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Cash was stolen by a garda impersonator in Laois.
Where
The householder lived in the Mountrath area of County Laois.
When
The householder was approached on a Wednesday, and the theft was reported on 7 June 2024.
Cause
An elderly householder was approached by someone pretending to be a garda.
Other details
  • The householder is described as elderly and vulnerable.
  • Gardaí warned the public that they do not call to homes to check whether cash is counterfeit.
  • Gardaí said on social media that this was another such theft in Laois.
  • No suspect is named in the reports.
Investigation
  • Gardaí in the Midlands are seeking information about the theft.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact Portlaoise Garda Station.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCash was stolen by a garda impersonator in Laois. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe householder was approached by someone pretending to be a garda. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatGardaí are seeking information about the theft of cash by a garda impersonator in Laois. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe householder lives in the Mountrath area. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe householder lived in the Mountrath area. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe householder was approached on a Wednesday. (offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
  • causeA householder was approached by someone pretending to be a garda. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in the Midlands are seeking information about the theft. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Portlaoise Garda Station. (offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
  • otherGardaí warned the public that they do not call homes to check whether cash is counterfeit. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherGardaí said on social media that this was another such theft in Laois. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherGardaí warn that they do not call to homes to check whether cash is counterfeit. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Jun2024
    Reportedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Gardaí issue appeal after garda impersonator steals cash in the Midlands

    First report of this incident. It gives the Mountrath area and a day of the week ('Wednesday') but no full date, and it names no suspect or victim. It is not the same as case 16772, which covers different incidents on 29 June 2024 in Emo, Ballybrittas and Ballyroan.

    victimsuspect
  2. 7 Jun2024
    Reportedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Gardaí issue appeal after garda impersonator steals cash in the Midlands

    First report of this incident. It describes a garda impersonator stealing cash from an elderly householder in the Mountrath area and includes a Garda warning that gardaí do not call homes to check whether cash is counterfeit.

    victimsuspect