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Case No. 15303Burglary · Co. Laois · 4 Dec 2024

Gardaí appeal for information after Stradbally burglary

A burglary occurred in the Stradbally area of Co Laois between 1pm and 2pm on Wednesday 4 December 2024. Gardaí at the detective branch of Portlaoise Garda Station are investigating it. No victim or suspect has been named, and no arrest or charge has been reported. On 4 December 2024, gardaí appealed for information on persons or vehicles acting suspiciously in the area at that time, including a white Caddy van.

  1. Reported4 Dec
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A burglary took place in the Stradbally area of Co Laois.
Where
The burglary occurred in the general Stradbally area.
When
The burglary occurred between 1pm and 2pm on Wednesday 4 December 2024.
Investigation
  • Gardaí at the detective branch of Portlaoise Garda Station are investigating the burglary.
  • Gardaí are appealing for information on any persons or vehicles acting suspiciously around Stradbally between 1pm and 2pm.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact the detective branch at Portlaoise Garda Station on 057 86 74130.
Other details
  • A white Caddy van was seen acting suspiciously in the area at that time.
  • The appeal was first reported by leinsterexpress.ie on 4 December 2024.
  • No victim or suspect is named in the reporting.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe burglary occurred in the Stradbally area of Co Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe burglary occurred between 1pm and 2pm on Wednesday 4 December 2024. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí at the detective branch of Portlaoise Garda Station are investigating the burglary. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for information on persons or vehicles acting suspiciously around Stradbally at that time. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact the detective branch at Portlaoise Garda Station on 057 86 74130. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherA white Caddy van was seen acting suspiciously in the area at the time. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Dec2024
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois Gardaí issue appeal for information following lunchtime burglary

    First report of the case. Adds the appeal for information, the time window and the white Caddy van seen acting suspiciously. No victim or suspect is named.