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Case No. 5885Theft from vehicle · Co. Galway · 12 May 2024

Items stolen from car in Newcastle, Galway

Items were stolen from a car parked in the Cherry Park area of Newcastle, Co. Galway, between about 6pm and midnight. The sources say the theft happened on Sunday 13 May 2024, though the case record gives 12 May. The victim is a Galway resident whose age and sex are not given, and the items taken included a Revolut card, an ID, headphones and a Swiss army knife. Gardaí confirmed to Galway Beo on 14 May 2024 that they are investigating and that no arrests have been made, and the victim has appealed on social media for help finding the items. As of that report, no suspect has been named or charged and the investigation is ongoing.

  1. Reported14 May
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A number of items were taken from a car.
  • The stolen items included a Revolut card, an ID, headphones and a Swiss army knife.
Where
The car was parked in the Cherry Park area of Newcastle, Co. Galway.
When
The car was parked from around 6pm until midnight on Sunday 13 May 2024, while the case record gives the incident date as 12 May 2024.
Other details
The victim is a Galway resident whose age and sex are not stated.
Investigation
  • Gardaí confirmed to Galway Beo that they are investigating the incident.
  • The victim has appealed on social media for the public's help in tracking down the items.
  • No arrests had been made as of the 14 May 2024 report, and the investigation is ongoing.
Charges
No one has been charged in connection with the theft.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA number of items were taken from a car. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whatThe stolen items included a Revolut card, an ID, headphones and a Swiss army knife. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whereThe car was parked in the Cherry Park area of Newcastle. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whereThe theft occurred in Newcastle, Co. Galway. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whenThe car was parked from around 6pm on Sunday May 13 until midnight. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the incident. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (galwaybeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 May2024
    Reportedgalwaybeo.ie, first report
    Gardai chasing gang after cruel six hour Galway ordeal as victim fuming

    Victim's social media appeal for the stolen items. Gardaí confirm they are investigating and no arrests have been made.

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