Ireland Case No. 29683Criminal damage (vandalism) · Co. Offaly
Gardaí appeal for information over vandalism of canal buoys in Tullamore
A number of ring buoys, which serve as life-savers on the canal, were thrown into the water in Tullamore, Offaly, over the days before 12 October 2021. Gardaí and local residents retrieved the buoys from the canal using a stick and replaced them at the canalside. No suspect has been identified. Gardaí are appealing for information about who threw the buoys into the water.
- Reported12 Oct
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A number of ring buoys were thrown into the canal in Tullamore.
- Ring buoys are placed on the canal as life-savers for people in distress.
- When
- The buoys were thrown into the canal over the days before 12 October 2021.
- Where
- The incident occurred in Tullamore, Offaly.
- Investigation
- Gardaí and local residents used a stick to fish the buoys out of the water and replace them at the canalside.
- Gardaí are appealing for information about who threw the buoys into the canal.
4 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA number of ring buoys were thrown into the canal in Tullamore (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatRing buoys are placed on the canal as life-savers if someone gets into distress (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí and locals used a stick to fish the buoys out of the water and replace them (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for information about who threw the buoys (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 12 Oct2021Offaly gardaí rescue life buoys after 'some genius' dumped them in canal
Gardaí appealed for information about who threw the ring buoys into the canal.
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