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Case No. 20216Attempted burglary · Co. Laois · 22 Jul 2023

Gardaí appeal over attempted burglary in rural Laois

Gardaí are appealing for information about an attempted burglary at a property in rural Laois. The incident happened on Saturday 22 July 2023 at around 7.30pm at Ballyhuppahane, on the Ballyfin side of Rosenallis. Gardaí are particularly interested in the movements of a blue VW Golf seen in the area at the time, and they are asking road users with dashcam footage or CCTV to contact them. The reports do not name a suspect or describe any arrest, charge or court proceedings.

  1. Reported25 Jul
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Gardaí are appealing for information about an attempted burglary at a property in rural Laois.
Where
The incident occurred at Ballyhuppahane on the Ballyfin side of Rosenallis, County Laois.
When
The incident occurred on Saturday 22 July 2023 at around 7.30pm.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are particularly interested in the movements of a blue VW Golf seen in the area at the time.
  • Road users with dashcam footage or CCTV are asked to contact gardaí.
  • Anyone who witnessed anything suspicious is asked to contact Portlaoise Garda Station or any garda station.
Other details
The appeal was first reported by Leinster Express on 25 July 2023.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are appealing for information about an attempted burglary at a property in rural Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred at Ballyhuppahane on the Ballyfin side of Rosenallis. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on a Saturday at around 7.30pm. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are particularly interested in the movements of a blue VW Golf seen in the area at the time. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are asking road users with dashcam footage or CCTV to contact them. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationAnyone who witnessed anything suspicious is asked to contact Portlaoise Garda Station. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Jul2023
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Gardai appeal over attempted burglary in rural Laois

    First report of the incident. Gives the location at Ballyhuppahane near Rosenallis, the time, a blue VW Golf seen in the area, and the appeal for dashcam or CCTV footage.