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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19176Criminal damage · Co. Limerick

Gardai investigate tractor damage to laurel hedging at Galbally farm

Gardaí are investigating criminal damage to laurel hedging on a farm in the townland of Annagh, Galbally, County Limerick. Between 7pm on 9 November and 9am the next morning, a man is alleged to have started a tractor already on the site and used it to damage hedging worth about €500 that was for sale. The latest development is the first report on 14 November, when Gardaí at Kilmallock were investigating and no suspect had been named or arrested. Anyone with information is asked to call 063 98018.

  1. Reported14 Nov
  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 man is alleged to have used a tractor to damage laurel hedging being grown in a field.
  • The offence is classed as criminal damage.
  • Approximately €500 of hedging was damaged.
Where
The incident took place in a field on a farm in the townland of Annagh, Galbally, County Limerick.
When
The incident happened between 7pm on 9 November and 9am the following morning.
Cause
The alleged offender started a tractor that was already on the site.
Other details
  • The laurel hedging was for sale.
  • The incident was first reported by Limerick Leader on 14 November.
Investigation
  • Gardaí at Kilmallock are investigating the incident, and no suspect had been named or arrested in the first report.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact gardaí on 063 98018.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA criminal used a tractor to damage laurel hedging in a field. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatApproximately €500 of hedging was damaged. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in a field on a farm in the townland of Annagh, Galbally. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened between 7pm on 9 November and 9am the following morning. (limerickleader.ie)
  • causeThe offender started a tractor that was already on the site. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí at Kilmallock are investigating the incident. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact gardaí on 063 98018. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe laurel hedging was for sale. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Nov2023
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Limerick gardai investigating as criminal destroys hedge with tractor

    First report of the incident. It gives the location, the time window, the method and the estimated damage. Gardaí at Kilmallock are investigating, and no suspect has been named or arrested.

    suspect, male