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Case No. 18747Burglary · Co. Westmeath · 31 Dec 2023

Gardaí investigate New Year's Eve burglary in Rathowen, Westmeath

At about 12:10pm on Sunday 31 December 2023, a break-in occurred at a premises in Rathowen, Co Westmeath, near Rathowen church. Gardaí have not named a victim or a suspect. On 2 January 2024 the Garda Press Office confirmed the incident and said no arrests had been made and investigations were ongoing. No later development has been reported, and gardaí have asked anyone with information to contact Castlepollard or Mullingar garda station.

  1. Reported2 Jan
  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 break-in occurred at a house near Rathowen church.
  • Gardaí have not named a victim.
Where
The burglary took place at a premises in Rathowen, Co Westmeath.
When
The burglary occurred at approximately 12:10pm on Sunday 31 December 2023.
Investigation
  • Gardaí have not named a suspect.
  • No arrests have been made.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
  • Gardaí are seeking information from the public about the incident.
  • No existing case matches this incident.
In court
No court proceedings have been reported.
Other details
  • The Garda Press Office confirmed the details, and the Longford Leader reported them on 2 January 2024.
  • Anyone with information is asked to call Castlepollard garda station on 044 9661112 or Mullingar garda station on 044 9384000.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA break-in occurred at a house near Rathowen church. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe burglary took place at a premises in Rathowen, Co Westmeath. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe burglary occurred at approximately 12:10pm on Sunday 31 December 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Jan2024
    Reportedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Garda investigation ongoing into New Year's Eve house burglary

    First report of the burglary near Rathowen church. Gardaí have not named a victim or suspect. No existing case matches this incident.