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Case No. 15062Theft of a vehicle (unauthorised taking of a vehicle) · Co. Longford · 28 Dec 2024

Gardaí investigate theft of car from residence in Clonbalt, Longford town

Gardaí are investigating the unauthorised taking of a car from a residence in Clonbalt, Longford town, shortly before 8pm on Saturday, December 28, 2024. The Longford Leader first reported the incident on December 30, 2024, and no suspect or victim is named in the report. A technical examination of the scene has been carried out by the Divisional Scenes of Crime Unit. The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to contact Longford Garda Station, the Garda Confidential Line, or any Garda Station.

  1. Reported30 Dec
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A car was taken from a residential area in Longford town.
  • Gardaí describe the offence as the unauthorised taking of a vehicle.
Where
The car was taken from a residence in Clonbalt, Longford town.
When
The incident happened shortly before 8pm on Saturday, December 28, 2024.
Investigation
  • A technical examination of the scene has been conducted by the Divisional Scenes of Crime Unit.
  • No suspect or victim is named in the first report of the incident, published by the Longford Leader on December 30, 2024.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
Other details
Anyone with information is asked to contact Longford Garda Station, the Garda Confidential Line, or any Garda Station.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA car was taken from a residential area in Longford town. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatGardaí describe the offence as the unauthorised taking of a vehicle. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe car was taken from a residence in Clonbalt, Longford town. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened shortly before 8pm on Saturday, December 28, 2024. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationA technical examination of the scene has been conducted by the Divisional Scenes of Crime Unit. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherAnyone with information is asked to contact Longford Garda Station, the Garda Confidential Line, or any Garda Station. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Dec2024
    Reportedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford Gardaí investigating theft of car from residential area

    First report of the incident. Adds the location, time, the Garda description of the offence, and that a scene examination by the Divisional Scenes of Crime Unit has taken place. No suspect or victim is named.