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Case No. 18851Burglary · Co. Laois · 15 Dec 2023

Information sought over burglary at Knockarin, Timahoe, Laois

A burglary took place on Friday 15 December 2023 at Knockarin, Timahoe, County Laois, at some time between 1.30pm and 7.30pm. Gardaí have appealed for information about suspicious activity in the area, including a blue van seen acting suspiciously in Timahoe. The appeal, reported by leinsterexpress.ie on 16 December 2023, asks people to contact Portlaoise Garda Station on 057 8674100. No arrests or suspects are mentioned in the reports.

  1. Reported16 Dec
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A burglary was reported at Knockarin, Timahoe, County Laois.
Where
The burglary occurred at Knockarin, Timahoe, in County Laois.
When
  • The burglary happened on Friday 15 December 2023.
  • The burglary happened at some time between 1.30pm and 7.30pm.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are seeking information about suspicious activity.
  • Gardaí are particularly interested in a blue van seen acting suspiciously in the Timahoe area.
  • Gardaí issued an appeal on social media for information, to be given to Portlaoise Garda Station on 057 8674100.
  • No arrests or suspects are mentioned in the reports.
Other details
Gardaí announced the winter phase of Operation Thor, which targets burglars taking advantage of darker evenings.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe burglary occurred at Knockarin, Timahoe. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe burglary happened on a Friday. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe burglary happened at some time between 1.30pm and 7.30pm. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are seeking information about suspicious activity. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are particularly interested in a blue van seen acting suspiciously in the Timahoe area. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí issued an appeal on social media. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationInformation can be given to Portlaoise Garda Station on 057 8674100. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherGardaí announced the winter phase of Operation Thor, which targets burglars taking advantage of darker evenings. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Dec2023
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Information sought over burglary in Laois

    Gardaí appeal for information about a burglary at Knockarin, Timahoe, and a blue van seen acting suspiciously in the area. No arrests or suspects are mentioned.