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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19635Theft · Co. Dublin · 1 Oct 2023

Gardaí investigate theft of live-streaming camera from St Ann's Church, Dawson Street

A live-streaming camera was stolen from St Ann's Church on Dawson Street, Dublin, on 1 October 2023, during the main Sunday service. The camera is used to broadcast services online, and the church is the victim. The thief has not been identified in the reports, but the vicar said the thief left behind a baseball cap and invited its return. Gardaí said investigations are ongoing, and no arrest or charge has been reported as of the latest article, dated 2 October 2023.

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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A live-streaming camera was stolen from St Ann's Church on Dawson Street in Dublin.
  • The camera is used to live-stream church services to people online.
Where
The theft took place at St Ann's Church, Dawson Street, Dublin.
When
The camera was taken on 1 October 2023, during the main Sunday service.
Investigation
Gardaí are investigating the theft and have said investigations are ongoing.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported in the articles.
Other details
  • The vicar said on X that the thief left behind a baseball cap and invited its return.
  • The case was first reported by thejournal.ie on 2 October 2023.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA live-streaming camera was stolen from St Ann's Church on Dawson Street in Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe camera is used to live-stream services to people online. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe camera was taken on 1 October, during the main Sunday service. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have said investigations are ongoing. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe vicar said the thief left behind a baseball cap. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Oct2023
    Reportedthejournal.ie, first report
    Gardaí investigating theft of live-streaming camera from St Ann's Church, Dawson Street

    First report of the theft. The vicar said on X that the thief left behind a baseball cap and invited its return.