Ireland Gardaí investigate overnight farm yard robbery at Clonterm, Longford
Gardaí are investigating a theft from a farm yard in Clonterm, County Longford, on the night of Friday 1 November or the early hours of Saturday 2 November 2024. A Dublin registered Toyota Land Cruiser jeep, a Chieftain double axle plant trailer, a Honda Gator, DeWalt power tools and cattle and horse dosing material were taken, and CCTV near the farm appears to show the jeep and trailer at about 2:45am on Saturday. About 24 hours later a shed at Ford Johnson, Emyvale, County Monaghan was broken into, and gardaí suspect the stolen jeep was used to tow away equipment there; no arrest or charge has been reported, and the latest article, dated 6 November 2024, links the two incidents and says CCTV from Monaghan is being assessed.
- Reported3 Nov
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- Charged
- In court
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A silver Dublin registered Toyota Land Cruiser jeep, a yellow Chieftain double axle plant trailer and a Honda Gator were stolen.
- A large amount of DeWalt power tools, including a consaw, and cattle and horse dosing material were stolen.
- Sources differ on the item taken from the Emyvale shed: one says a Mustang Skid Steer and another says a four-wheeled loader.
- Where
- The theft took place from a farm yard in Clonterm, County Longford.
- When
- The theft happened on Friday night, 1 November, or in the early hours of Saturday, 2 November 2024.
- CCTV close to the farm appears to show the stolen jeep and trailer passing at about 2:45am on Saturday morning.
- About 24 hours later gardaí received a call that a shed had been broken into at Ford Johnson, Emyvale, County Monaghan.
- Other details
- The diesel tank on the farm was drained before the thieves fled.
- Gardaí suspect the stolen Toyota Land Cruiser jeep from Longford was used to tow away the machine from the Monaghan shed.
- Garda Crime Prevention Officer Sergeant Damien Bartley said there is much concern in the local community.
- Investigation
- Gardaí have launched an investigation into the theft, and local businesses provided CCTV footage to investigating gardaí.
- Gardaí asked anyone who saw suspicious activity or who might be offered the stolen items for sale to come forward.
- CCTV from the farm in County Monaghan is being studied and assessed.
- No arrest or suspect has been reported in the articles.
23 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA Dublin registered silver Toyota Land Cruiser jeep, a yellow Chieftain double axle plant trailer and a Honda Gator were stolen. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- whatA large amount of DeWalt power tools, including a consaw, were stolen, as were cattle and horse dosing material. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatA large amount of DeWalt power tools, including a consaw, and cattle and horse dosing material were stolen. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatStolen items included a Dublin registered silver Toyota Land Cruiser jeep, a yellow Chieftain double axle plant trailer and a Honda Gator. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatA large amount of DeWalt power tools, including a consaw, were taken. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatCattle and horse dosing material was also stolen. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe theft took place from a farm yard in Clonterm, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe theft occurred from a farm yard in Clonterm, Longford. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe theft took place from a farm yard in Clonterm, County Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe theft happened on Friday night, 1 November, or in the early hours of Saturday, 2 November 2024. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- whenCCTV footage close to the farm appears to show the stolen jeep and trailer passing at about 2:45am on Saturday morning. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe theft occurred on Friday night, 1 November, or in the early hours of Saturday, 2 November 2024. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenCCTV close to the farm appears to show the stolen jeep and trailer passing at about 2:45am on Saturday morning. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí have launched an investigation into the theft. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationLocal businesses provided CCTV footage to investigating gardaí. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationCCTV close to the farm appears to show the stolen jeep and trailer passing at about 2:45am on Saturday. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí asked anyone who saw suspicious activity or is offered the stolen items for sale to come forward. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí asked anyone who saw suspicious activity or who might be offered the stolen items for sale to come forward. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationCCTV from the farm in County Monaghan is being studied and assessed. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe diesel tank on the farm was drained before the thieves fled. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- otherGarda Crime Prevention Officer Sergeant Damien Bartley said there is much concern in the local community. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherGardaí received a call about 24 hours later that a shed had been broken into at Ford Johnson, Emyvale, County Monaghan. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherA Mustang Skid Steer was stolen from the Emyvale shed and towed away by a Toyota Land Cruiser that gardaí suspect was stolen from Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 6 Nov2024Gardaí on hunt for brazen criminals behind daring Longford farm raid
First report of the Clonterm farm yard robbery. It links the theft to a shed break-in at Emyvale, Co Monaghan, on 3 November 2024. The article also covers a separate Dublin arrest operation into 29 burglaries in Mayo, Roscommon, Longford, Westmeath and Sligo; those arrests are not part of this case and are not recorded.
- 3 Nov2024Gardaí in the Midlands hunt for criminals who stole jeep, trailer and power tools during daring farm robbery
Adds the list of stolen items, the diesel tank being drained, CCTV footage showing the stolen jeep and trailer passing at about 2:45am, and a Garda appeal for information. No arrest or suspect is reported.
- 3 Nov2024Longford Gardaí in hunt for criminals who stole jeep, trailer and power tools during daring farm robbery
Adds details of the stolen items, the drained diesel tank, CCTV footage showing the jeep and trailer passing around 2:45am, and a garda appeal for information.