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Case No. 15334Attempted burglary · Co. Kilkenny · 29 Nov 2024

Gardaí seek two men after attempted break-in at Johnstown service station

Two men dressed in black attempted to break into the Inver Service Station in Johnstown, Co Kilkenny, at about 1.40am on Friday 29 November 2024, interfering with CCTV in the process. Entry was not gained, and gardaí believe the men left by car in the direction of Durrow. The men's ages, sex and nationality are not given, and no arrest or charge has been reported. In a report published on 2 December 2024, Kilkenny gardaí appealed to anyone in the area, anyone who saw anything, and anyone with dashcam footage to contact them.

  1. Reported2 Dec
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Two men attempted to break into a business premises.
Where
The men attempted to gain entry to the Inver Service Station in Johnstown, Co Kilkenny.
When
The incident took place in the early hours of Friday 29 November 2024, at about 1.40am.
Other details
  • The two men were dressed in black.
  • The men interfered with CCTV during the attempt.
  • Entry to the premises was not gained.
  • Gardaí believe the men left by car in the direction of Durrow.
  • No arrest or charge has been reported in the sources provided.
Investigation
Gardaí are asking anyone who was in the area, saw anything or has dashcam footage to contact Kilkenny gardaí.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo men attempted to break into a business premises. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe men attempted to gain entry to the Inver Service Station in Johnstown. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened in the early hours of a Friday morning. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place at about 1.40am. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are asking anyone who was in the area, saw anything or has dashcam footage to contact Kilkenny gardaí. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe two men were dressed in black. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe men interfered with CCTV during the attempt. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherEntry to the premises was not gained. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherGardaí believe the men left by car in the direction of Durrow. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Dec2024
    Reportedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Garda hunt for men following attempted break in at Kilkenny premises

    First report of the attempted break-in at the Inver Service Station, Johnstown. Gives the time, the men's clothing, the CCTV interference, the direction of travel and a public appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage.

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