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Case No. 21904Burglary (attempted robbery) · Co. Mayo

Gardaí appeal for witnesses after attempted robbery in Belmullet

Several people in balaclavas gained entry to a property on the edge of the Industrial Estate in Belmullet, Mayo, at around lunchtime during the weekend. They entered a room where one member of the household was asleep, became startled, shouted to another accomplice, and fled in a silver-coloured Audi. A related break-in involving a silver Audi A3 and three males occurred in Roscommon at about 3.30pm on Sunday. Gardaí launched an investigation, released details of the suspected thieves to the public, and are appealing for witnesses in the Belmullet area. It is feared the gang may target Galway or move to another county next.

  1. Reported15 Mar
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Several people in balaclavas gained entry to a property and entered a room where one member of the household was asleep.
  • The intruders became startled, shouted to another accomplice, and fled in a silver-coloured Audi.
  • A related break-in involving a silver Audi A3 and three males occurred in Roscommon at about 3.30pm on Sunday.
Where
The incident occurred at a house on the edge of the Industrial Estate in Belmullet, Mayo.
When
The break-in occurred at around lunchtime during the weekend.
Investigation
  • Gardaí launched an investigation and released details of the suspected thieves to the public.
  • Gardaí are appealing for witnesses in the Belmullet area.
Other details
It is feared the criminals may target Galway or move to a different county.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAn attempted robbery occurred at a house in Belmullet during the weekend (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatSeveral people in balaclavas gained entry to a property on the edge of the Industrial Estate in Belmullet (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe intruders entered a room where one member of the household was asleep (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe thieves became startled, shouted to another accomplice, and ran off (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe gang drove off in a silver-coloured Audi (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA related break-in involving a silver Audi A3 and three males occurred in Roscommon (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe break-in occurred at around lunchtime (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe Roscommon incident occurred at about 3.30pm on Sunday (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses in the Belmullet area (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherIt is feared Galway will be targeted next (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherIt is feared the criminals may move to a different county (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Mar2023
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardaí warn public to watch out for 'violent' gang as they release details

    Gardaí released details of the suspected thieves and appealed for witnesses in the Belmullet area. A related incident in Roscommon involving the same vehicle was also reported.

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