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Case No. 23067Robbery · Co. Longford · 16 Jun 2026

Gardaí issue CCTV appeal after armed jewellery robbery in Ballymahon

Two armed men robbed high-end jewellery from a house in Ballymahon, South Longford, on 16 June 2026, smashing a back window and taking a gold solitaire engagement ring, a gold charm bracelet and Alan Aldridge chain and earrings. Lanesboro Gardaí have issued a CCTV appeal after being unable to identify the suspects over the past four months.

  1. Reported27 Oct
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo armed men carried out the robbery of high-end jewellery. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe complainant left her house shortly before 10.30am and returned at 12.45pm to find a back window smashed and jewellery missing. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatStolen items include a gold solitaire engagement ring with a distinctive double strand mount, a gold charm bracelet and Alan Aldridge matching chain and earrings. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe first suspect wore a light blue/grey face covering, a blue baseball cap, a red top with black across the sleeves and shoulders, and carried a long screwdriver and gloves. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe second suspect wore a light blue/grey face covering, a blue baseball cap, blue jeans and a black jacket, and carried a long screwdriver and gloves. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe robbery took place just before midday on 16 June 2026 in Ballymahon. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe case is being investigated by Lanesboro Gardaí. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGarda Greg Freegrove said they had released video footage of the robbery. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationOver the past four months officers have been unable to verify any major leads or identify the two suspects. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationTwo suspects were captured on CCTV during the raid. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe case featured on RTE's Crimecall on 19 October 2026. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Oct2026
    Reportedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Gardaí issue CCTV appeal after armed gang's high-end South Longford jewellery raid

    CCTV appeal issued by Lanesboro Gardaí; case featured on RTE Crimecall on 19 October 2026; no suspects identified after four months of investigation.

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