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Case No. 18700Burglary · Co. Wicklow · 2 Jan 2024

Gardaí appeal for witnesses after Ballard, Wicklow burglary

A burglary took place at a private house in the Cushbawn estate in Ballinaclash, Ballard, County Wicklow, between 6:45pm and 7:15pm on Tuesday 2 January 2024, when no one was in the property and a number of items were taken. The sources do not identify the victim or a suspect. On 8 January 2024 gardaí in Wicklow appealed for witnesses, especially anyone who saw a black Volkswagen Passat parked in the Furnace Glen estate that evening, and for dash cam or other camera footage from road users and pedestrians near Ballinaclash between 6:30pm and 7:30pm. No arrest or charge has been reported.

  1. Reported8 Jan
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A burglary took place at a private residence in the Cushbawn estate in Ballinaclash, Ballard, County Wicklow.
Where
The house is in the Cushbawn residential estate in Ballinaclash, Ballard, County Wicklow.
When
The burglary happened between 6:45pm and 7:15pm on Tuesday 2 January 2024.
Other details
  • No person was present in the property at the time of the incident.
  • A number of items were taken from the property, which the source does not list.
Investigation
  • Gardaí in Wicklow are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to contact them.
  • Gardaí are asking anyone who observed a black Volkswagen Passat parked in the Furnace Glen estate on the evening of 2 January 2024 to come forward.
  • Road users and pedestrians near Ballinaclash between 6:30pm and 7:30pm who have camera footage, including dash cam, are asked to make it available to gardaí.
  • The first report was published by kildarenow.com on 8 January 2024.
  • The sources report no arrest or charge.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe burglary took place at a private residence in Ballard, County Wicklow. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe burglary took place at a house in the Cushbawn residential estate in Ballinaclash, Ballard, County Wicklow. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe burglary happened between 6:45pm and 7:15pm on Tuesday 2 January 2024. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí in Wicklow are appealing for witnesses. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí are asking anyone who observed a black Volkswagen Passat parked in the Furnace Glen estate on the evening of 2 January 2024 to come forward. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationRoad users and pedestrians near Ballinaclash between 6:30pm and 7:30pm who have camera footage, including dash cam, are asked to make it available to gardaí. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherNo person was present in the property at the time of the incident. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherA number of items were taken from the property. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Jan2024
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Gardaí on the lookout for Volkswagen Passat following home burglary

    First report of the burglary. Gives the time window (6:45pm to 7:15pm), says no one was present, and includes the garda appeal for witnesses, the Volkswagen Passat sighting and a request for dash cam or camera footage. No existing case matches this Wicklow incident.