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Case No. 27308Burglary · Co. Offaly · 6 Apr 2022

Gardaí appeal for information after three burglaries in Offaly

Three burglaries were carried out in the space of 90 minutes between 8pm and 9:30pm on Wednesday 6 April 2022 in Daingean, Ballinagar, and near Horseleap on the Offaly-Westmeath border. A black Audi A5 bearing cloned plates 131D was seen at the locations, and a number of males were involved. Tullamore Garda are investigating the linked burglaries. Gardaí have appealed for dashcam footage or CCTV from the area, with the public asked to contact Tullamore Garda Station on 057 932 7600.

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

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Three burglaries were carried out in the space of 90 minutes.
  • A black Audi A5 bearing cloned plates 131D was seen at the burglary locations.
  • A number of males were involved in the burglaries.
Where
The burglaries took place in Daingean, Ballinagar, and near Horseleap on the Offaly-Westmeath border.
When
The three burglaries occurred between 8pm and 9:30pm on Wednesday 6 April 2022.
Investigation
  • Tullamore Garda are investigating the linked burglaries.
  • Gardaí are appealing for dashcam footage or CCTV from the area.
  • The public is asked to contact Tullamore Garda Station on 057 932 7600.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA black Audi A5 with cloned plates of 131D was seen at the locations (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatA number of males were involved in the burglaries (offalyexpress.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA Black Audi A5 with cloned plates 131D was seen at the burglary locations (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatA black Audi A5 was seen at the burglary locations (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe car was bearing cloned plates of 131D (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe burglaries took place in Daingean, Ballinagar, and near Horseleap on the Offaly-Westmeath border (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe burglaries took place in the Horseleap area, Ballinagar, and the Daingean area (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe three burglaries occurred between 8pm and 9.30pm on Wednesday evening, 6 April 2022 (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThree burglaries occurred between 8pm and 9:30pm on 6 April 2022 (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for dashcam footage or CCTV from the area (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe public is asked to contact Tullamore Garda Station on 057 932 7600 (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationTullamore Garda Station is the contact point for information (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationTullamore Garda are investigating the burglaries (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for dashcam footage or CCTV (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Apr2022
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, its first report
    Gardai hunt for black 131D car after three burglaries in the space of 90 minutes

    Gardaí appealing for information on a black Audi A5 with cloned plates 131D and a number of males involved in three burglaries in 90 minutes.

    suspect, male
  2. 10 Apr2022
    Reportedoffalyexpress.ie, follow-up
    Gardai appeal for information after three burglaries in 90 minutes in Offaly

    Gardaí appeal for information on a Black Audi A5 with cloned plates 131D and a number of males involved in three linked burglaries in Offaly.

    suspect, male
  3. 7 Apr2022
    Reportedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Three burglaries in 90 minutes being investigated by Offaly gardaí

    Initial Gardaí appeal for information on the three burglaries, including details on the black Audi A5 with cloned plates 131D and the involvement of a number of males.

    suspect, male