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Case No. 19251Theft · Co. Laois

Gardaí appeal for witnesses over theft of three motorbikes in Laois

Three sports motorbikes, at least two of them Yamahas, were stolen from a shed at a home in Drummond, Rosenallis, County Laois, between Thursday, October 26 and Bank Holiday Monday, October 30. The owners of the house raised an alert on social media, contacted local gardaí and asked the public not to buy the bikes if they are offered for sale. Gardaí are investigating and appealing for witnesses, and have asked anyone who noticed anything unusual, such as strange vans, to contact Portlaoise or Mountmellick Garda stations. The reports do not name, arrest or charge anyone, and no court proceedings are reported; the latest update was published on 6 November.

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

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Three sports motorbikes were stolen from the shed of a house in County Laois.
  • At least two of the stolen motorbikes are Yamahas.
Where
The motorbikes were taken from a home in Drummond, Rosenallis.
When
The theft took place between Thursday, October 26 and Bank Holiday Monday, October 30.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are investigating the theft and appealing for witnesses.
  • Gardaí asked anyone who noticed anything unusual, such as strange vans, to contact Portlaoise or Mountmellick Garda stations.
Other details
  • The owners raised an alert on social media and contacted local gardaí.
  • The owners asked the public not to buy the bikes if they are offered for sale.
Charges
No arrest or charge is reported.
In court
No court proceedings are reported.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThree motorbikes were stolen from the shed of a house in County Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe stolen motorbikes were sports motorbikes, at least two of them Yamahas. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe motorbikes were stolen from a home in Drummond, Rosenallis. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe theft took place between Thursday 26 October and Bank Holiday Monday 30 October. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the report of three motorbikes stolen from a shed in the area. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí asked anyone who noticed anything unusual, such as strange vans, to contact Portlaoise or Mountmellick Garda stations. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe owners raised an alert on social media and contacted local gardaí. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe owners asked the public not to buy the bikes if they were offered for sale. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Nov2023
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois Gardaí appeal for witnesses over theft of three motorbikes

    First report of the theft. The owners raised an alert on social media and asked the public not to buy the bikes if offered. No existing case matches.

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