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Case No. 18822Criminal damage · Co. Laois · 18 Dec 2023

Gardaí appeal for information over criminal damage in Portlaoise

Windows, a door and cars in the driveway of a house at Esker Hills, Portlaoise, County Laois, were damaged in criminal damage in the early hours of Monday, 18 December 2023, between 2am and 4am. The house occupant and any suspect are not named in the reporting. Leinster Express reported the incident on 20 December 2023. Portlaoise gardaí appealed for anyone who witnessed it or has dashcam footage or information to contact Portlaoise Garda Station on 057 867 4100. The latest reported development is this appeal, and no arrest or charge has been reported.

  1. Reported20 Dec
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Windows, a door and cars in the driveway of a house were damaged.
Where
The incident happened at Esker Hills, Portlaoise, County Laois.
When
The incident happened in the early hours of Monday, 18 December 2023, between 2am and 4am.
Investigation
  • Portlaoise gardaí are seeking information about the criminal damage.
  • Gardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident or has dashcam footage or information to come forward.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact Portlaoise Garda Station on 057 867 4100.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported.
Other details
  • No victim or suspect is named in the reporting.
  • Leinster Express published the first report of the incident on 20 December 2023.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatWindows, a door and cars in the driveway of a house were damaged. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened at Esker Hills, Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened in the early hours of Monday, 18 December, between 2am and 4am. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationPortlaoise gardaí are seeking information about the criminal damage. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident or has dashcam footage or information. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherAnyone with information is asked to contact Portlaoise Garda Station on 057 867 4100. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Dec2023
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Portlaoise Gardai issue appeal over criminal damage

    First report of the incident. It gives the location as Esker Hills, Portlaoise, the time window of 2am to 4am, the damage to windows, a door and cars, and the garda appeal for witnesses, dashcam footage and information. No victim, suspect or arrest is named.