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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18647Theft · Co. Laois

Gardaí appeal over theft from yard in Rosenallis, Laois

Gardaí at Portlaoise Garda Station are investigating a theft from a yard at Skerry, Rosenallis, Co. Laois, where a flatbed lorry with a grab arm entered on a Tuesday morning. The items taken included a 10 X 6 Tufmac trailer, diesel fuel, a Stihl chainsaw and copper cable, and the thief or thieves used the grab arm during a nighttime raid. The yard owner and any suspect are not named, and the exact incident date is not recorded. Gardaí made an appeal for information in an article published on 11 January 2024, and no arrest or charge has been reported.

  1. Reported11 Jan
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Stolen items included a 10 X 6 Tufmac trailer, diesel fuel, a Stihl chainsaw and copper cable.
Where
  • The items were stolen from a yard at Skerry, Rosenallis, Co. Laois.
  • A flatbed lorry with a grab arm entered the yard.
When
  • The lorry entered the yard on a Tuesday morning, and the exact date is not recorded.
  • The report was published on 11 January 2024.
Other details
  • The thief or thieves used the grab arm to take items from the yard during a nighttime raid.
  • No victim or suspect is named in the report.
Investigation
  • The theft is being investigated by gardaí at Portlaoise Garda Station.
  • Gardaí asked anyone who witnessed anything suspicious or has information to contact Portlaoise Garda Station.
  • No arrest or charge is reported.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatStolen items included a 10 X 6 Tufmac trailer, diesel fuel, a Stihl chainsaw and copper cable. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereItems were stolen from a yard in Rosenallis. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereA flatbed lorry with a grab arm entered a yard at Skerry, Rosenallis. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe lorry entered the yard on a Tuesday morning. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe theft is being investigated by gardaí at Portlaoise Garda Station. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are asking anyone who witnessed anything suspicious or has information to contact Portlaoise Garda Station. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe thief or thieves used the grab arm to take items from the yard during a nighttime raid. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Jan2024
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Gardai appeal over theft from Laois yard

    Original report. The article gives the incident day only as 'Tuesday morning' (published Thursday 11 January 2024), so no exact date is recorded. It also refers to a 'nighttime raid', and no victim or suspect is named. No existing case matches this location or incident.