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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 14074Theft · Co. Kilkenny · 22 Mar 2025

Heating oil stolen from tank in Woodsgift, Kilkenny

Kerosene home heating oil was stolen from an oil tank at a home in the Woodsgift area of County Kilkenny, sometime between 10pm on Saturday March 22, 2025 and 8am the following morning. The theft was first reported in an article published on April 2, 2025. Gardaí in Kilkenny are investigating, and no arrest or charge has been reported. The latest development is that Gardaí in Urlingford have appealed for witnesses, CCTV and dashcam footage.

  1. Reported2 Apr
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Kerosene home heating oil was stolen from an oil tank.
Where
The theft happened at a home in the Woodsgift area of County Kilkenny.
Other details
  • The victim is a homeowner, and no name is given.
  • Members of the public can contact Urlingford Gardaí on 056 8831133.
When
  • The theft happened between 10pm on Saturday March 22, 2025 and 8am the following morning.
  • The theft was first reported in an article published on April 2, 2025.
Investigation
  • Gardaí in Kilkenny are investigating the theft.
  • Gardaí in Urlingford are appealing for witnesses, CCTV and dashcam footage.
  • The articles report no arrest or charge in the case.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatKerosene home heating oil was stolen from the oil tank. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe theft happened in the Woodsgift area. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe theft happened between 10pm on Saturday March 22, 2025 and 8am the following morning. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Kilkenny are investigating the theft. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Urlingford are appealing for witnesses, CCTV and dashcam footage. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 2 Apr2025
    Reportedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Kilkenny homeowner left in the cold after brazen theft

    First report of this theft, published 2 April 2025. It gives the time window, the stolen item and the garda appeal for witnesses, CCTV and dashcam footage.

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