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Case No. 21612Theft · Co. Kilkenny · 31 Mar 2023

Gardaí investigating theft of power tools in Freshford, Kilkenny

A number of DeWalt power tools, including a battery angle grinder, jigsaw and impact drill, were stolen from a grey Nissan Navara parked outside a house in Graigueswood, Freshford, Kilkenny. The theft occurred between 4am and 6am on Friday morning, 31 March 2023. No suspect has been named or arrested. Castlecomer Garda Station is investigating and has appealed for information from anyone who saw the tools or is offered them for sale.

  1. Reported3 Apr
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A number of DeWalt power tools, including a battery angle grinder, jigsaw and impact drill, were stolen from a vehicle.
  • The vehicle was a grey Nissan Navara.
Where
The vehicle was parked outside a house in Graigueswood, Freshford, Kilkenny.
When
The tools were taken between 4am and 6am on Friday morning, 31 March 2023.
Investigation
Castlecomer Garda Station is investigating the theft.
Other details
Gardaí have appealed for information from anyone who saw the tools or is offered them for sale.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA number of power tools were stolen from a vehicle (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe vehicle was a grey Nissan Navara (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatA battery angle grinder was stolen (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatA jigsaw was stolen (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatAn impact drill was stolen (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatAll the stolen tools were DeWalt brand (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe vehicle was parked outside a house in Graigueswood, Freshford (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe tools were taken between 4am and 6am (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe theft occurred in the early hours of Friday morning (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the theft (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationCastlecomer Garda Station is handling the case (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Apr2023
    Reportedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Garda investigation into theft of tools in North Kilkenny

    Initial report of the theft with details of the stolen items, the vehicle, and the location. Gardaí have appealed for information.