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Case No. 16165Burglary · Co. Laois · 22 Aug 2024

Jewellery stolen in daylight burglary at Errill, Laois

A haul of jewellery was stolen in a daylight burglary at a home in Errill village, County Laois, on the afternoon of Thursday, August 22, 2024. Entry was gained through a forced window, and a Garda spokesperson said the house was ransacked. The stolen items include a Michael Kors wristwatch, an Orla Kiely flower necklace, engagement rings, wedding rings and a signet ring. Gardaí have appealed to the public and to anyone in the area who noticed anything suspicious, and no arrest or charge has been reported.

  1. Reported4 Sep
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A haul of jewellery was stolen from a home in a daylight burglary.
  • The stolen items include a Michael Kors wristwatch, an Orla Kiely flower necklace, engagement rings, wedding rings and a signet ring.
  • The list also includes a man's Newbridge wristwatch and a silver chain with the letter 'M'.
Where
The burglary took place in Errill village in County Laois.
When
  • The burglary took place on the afternoon of Thursday, August 22, 2024.
  • The first report is listed as dated 4 September 2024, while the article text gives its publication date as 7 September 2024.
Other details
  • Entry was gained through a forced window.
  • A Garda spokesperson said the house was ransacked.
  • No arrest or charge is reported in the articles.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are asking the public for help with their investigation into the burglary.
  • Gardaí asked anyone who was in the area and noticed anything suspicious to contact them.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA haul of jewellery was stolen from a home in a daylight burglary. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe stolen items include a Michael Kors wristwatch, an Orla Kiely flower necklace, engagement rings, wedding rings and a signet ring. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe burglary took place in Errill village in Laois. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe burglary took place on the afternoon of Thursday, August 22. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are asking the public for help with their investigation into the burglary. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí asked anyone who was in the area and noticed anything suspicious to contact them. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherEntry was gained through a forced window. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherA Garda spokesperson said the house was ransacked. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Sep2024
    Reportedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Home in Midlands ransacked with haul of jewellery taken in brazen daylight burglary

    First report of this burglary. It lists the stolen jewellery, says entry was through a forced window and the house was ransacked, and gives a Garda appeal for information.