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Case No. 19993Theft · Co. Louth · 18 Aug 2023

Investigation underway following theft in Carlingford

Two elderly males were approached and a wallet was taken in the Liberties area of Carlingford, Co Louth, at about 2:20pm on Friday 18 August 2023. The Dundalk Democrat first reported the incident on 22 August 2023, when An Garda Síochána confirmed it had received a report of the theft. The reporting gives no details of a suspect. As of that report, gardaí said investigations were ongoing and no arrests had been made.

  1. Reported22 Aug
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Two elderly males were approached and a wallet was taken.
Where
The theft took place in the Liberties area of Carlingford, Co Louth.
When
The theft occurred at about 2:20pm on Friday 18 August 2023.
Other details
  • The Dundalk Democrat first reported the incident on 22 August 2023.
  • The reporting gives no details of a suspect.
Investigation
  • An Garda Síochána confirmed it had received a report of the theft.
  • Gardaí said investigations are ongoing.
  • No arrests had been made at the time of the report.
Charges
No charge has been reported.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo elderly males were approached and a wallet was taken. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe theft took place in Carlingford, Co Louth. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe theft occurred at about 2:20pm on Friday 18 August in the Liberties, Carlingford. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said investigations are ongoing. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests had been made at the time. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Aug2023
    Reporteddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Investigation underway following theft in Carlingford

    First report of this incident. The article adds that two elderly males were approached and a wallet was taken, and that gardaí confirmed the report and no arrests have been made.

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