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Case No. 30277Burglary; theft; criminal damage · Co. Mayo · 28 Aug 2021

Gardaí appeal for witnesses after Cave, Ballyhaunis burglary

Gardaí in Claremorris are appealing for information about a burglary at a premises in Cave, Ballyhaunis, County Mayo, in the early hours of Saturday 28 August 2021. An attempt was made to access a safe, clothing including Snickers and Regatta jackets was stolen, damage was caused to property, and the CCTV system was removed. One report describes the premises as commercial and another as agricultural. No arrests have been made, and in the appeal issued on 31 August 2021 Gardaí asked for witnesses, video or dash cam footage, and any discarded CCTV or electronic equipment found in the area.

  1. Reported28 Aug
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A burglary, with theft and criminal damage, took place at a premises in Cave, Ballyhaunis, County Mayo.
  • An attempt was made to access a safe in the building.
  • A number of items of clothing were stolen, including Snickers jackets and Regatta jackets.
  • Damage was caused to property and the CCTV system was removed.
Where
One report describes the premises as a commercial premises and another describes it as an agricultural premises.
When
The premises was broken into in the early hours of Saturday 28 August 2021.
Weapon
No weapon is mentioned in the reports.
Investigation
  • Gardaí in Claremorris are appealing for information from anyone in the vicinity on Friday night into Saturday morning.
  • Gardaí want to speak with anyone who may have come across discarded CCTV or electronic equipment in the general area.
  • Anyone with video or dash cam footage of the vicinity from Friday evening into the early hours of Saturday is asked to contact Gardaí.
  • No arrests have been made.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAn attempt was made to access a safe in the building. (garda.ie)
  • whatA number of items of clothing were stolen, including Snickers jackets and Regatta Jackets. (garda.ie)
  • whatDamage was caused to property. (garda.ie)
  • whatThe CCTV system was removed. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe burglary took place at a commercial premises in Cave, Ballyhaunis. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe premises was broken into in the early hours of Saturday morning 28 August 2021. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Claremorris are appealing for information from anyone in the vicinity on Friday night into Saturday morning. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are interested in speaking with anyone who may have come across discarded CCTV or electronic equipment in the area. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are encouraging anyone with video or dash cam footage of the vicinity to make contact. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Aug2021
    Reportedgarda.ie, first report
    Witness Appeal following burglary of commercial premises Ballyhaunis August 28, 2021

    Witness appeal following the burglary; no arrests made.