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Case No. 14734Burglary · Co. Laois

Gardaí appeal for information after tool thefts from sheds in Mountrath, Laois

Tools were stolen from sheds at Doon, Mountrath, Co Laois, between Thursday 23 and Thursday 30 January 2025, and a lock was broken during the burglary. Gardaí have appealed for information and asked anyone who noticed anything suspicious in the area to contact Portlaoise Garda Station on 057 867 4100. The appeal was first reported by Leinster Express on 31 January 2025. No arrest, charge, court appearance or sentence has been reported.

  1. Reported31 Jan
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Tools were stolen from sheds in Mountrath, Co Laois.
Where
The sheds are located at Doon, Mountrath.
When
The thefts happened between Thursday 23 and Thursday 30 January 2025.
Cause
Gardaí said a lock was broken and the tools were stolen.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are appealing for information about the burglary of sheds and theft of tools in Mountrath.
  • Anyone who noticed anything suspicious in the area is asked to contact Portlaoise Garda Station on 057 867 4100.
  • No arrest or charge has been reported.
Other details
The appeal was first reported by Leinster Express on 31 January 2025, with Nenagh gardaí urging householders to keep valuables out of sight.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereTools were stolen from sheds at Doon, Mountrath. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe thefts happened between 23 and 30 January 2025. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for information about the burglary of sheds and theft of tools in Mountrath. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí asked anyone who noticed anything suspicious in the area to contact Portlaoise Garda Station. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherGardaí said a lock was broken and the tools were stolen. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 31 Jan2025
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Gardaí issue appeal over recent tool thefts in Laois

    First report of the Mountrath shed burglaries and tool thefts, with Gardaí's appeal for information and the Portlaoise Garda Station contact number.