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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 15024Burglary · Co. Waterford · 1 Jan 2025

Gardaí appeal for witnesses after Ferrybank burglary

On January 1, 2025, at around 4.50pm, three men forced their way into a woman's home at Estuary Woods in Ferrybank, on the Kilkenny-Waterford border. Kicking on her locked bedroom door forced it open, and she saw three males in dark clothing, who fled when they saw her, and a green wallet or purse was taken. The victim's age and nationality are not given, and the suspects are described only as men, with no names, ages or nationalities. The case was reported on January 6, 2025, when the Waterford Crime Unit was investigating and gardaí appealed for witnesses. The latest development is a request for anyone in the area on New Year's Day, or anyone who saw suspicious vehicles, to come forward, and no arrests or charges are reported.

  1. Reported6 Jan
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Three men forced their way into a woman's home on January 1, 2025.
  • Kicking on her locked bedroom door forced it open and woke her.
  • The occupant saw three males in dark clothing, who fled when they saw her.
  • A green wallet or purse was taken from the house.
Where
The burglary happened at Estuary Woods in Ferrybank, on the Kilkenny-Waterford border.
When
The burglary happened at around 4.50pm on January 1.
Investigation
  • The Waterford Crime Unit is investigating the burglary.
  • Gardaí are appealing for witnesses.
Other details
  • Gardaí asked anyone in the area on New Year's Day, or anyone who saw suspicious vehicles, to come forward.
  • Kilkenny Live reported the incident on January 6, 2025, calling it a terrifying incident.
  • The woman's age and nationality are not given.
  • The sources report no arrests or charges.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThree men forced their way into the woman's home on January 1. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatA woman was awoken by kicking on her locked bedroom door, which was then forced open. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe occupant saw three males in dark clothing, who fled when they saw her. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatA green wallet/purse was taken from the house. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe burglary happened at Estuary Woods in Ferrybank, on the Kilkenny-Waterford border. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe burglary happened at around 4.50pm on January 1. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe Waterford Crime Unit is investigating the burglary. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherGardaí asked anyone in the area on New Year's Day, or anyone who saw suspicious vehicles, to come forward. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Jan2025
    Reportedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Gardai seek to locate intruders who 'kicked in' bedroom door - Kilkenny Live

    First report of the burglary. Gives the time, the forced entry, the three men described as dark-clothed, the stolen green wallet/purse and the Waterford Crime Unit appeal.

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