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Case No. 16817Burglary · Co. Louth

Man arrested after break-in at Co Louth home

A man in his 30s broke into a home at Gyles Quay in Carlingford, Co Louth, at 2.45pm on a Sunday afternoon, entering the property with a knife. Gardaí arrested him after he fled, and he was charged with aggravated burglary and appeared before Drogheda District Court on the Monday morning, as reported on 27 June 2024. Gardaí have appealed for witnesses and camera footage, including dash cam, and want to speak with anyone who may have seen a white BMW Jeep in the Gyles Quay area. No sentence has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested27 Jun
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court27 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man broke into a home armed with a knife.
Where
The home is a residence on Gyles Quay in Carlingford, Co Louth.
When
The burglary happened at 2.45pm on a Sunday afternoon, and the sources give no calendar date.
Weapon
The man was armed with a knife.
Investigation
  • Gardaí arrested the man after he fled the property.
  • Gardaí appealed to the public for information about the incident.
  • Gardaí want to speak with anyone who may have seen a white BMW Jeep in the Gyles Quay area.
  • Anyone with camera footage, including dash cam, is asked to make it available to gardaí.
Charges
The man, aged in his 30s, was charged with aggravated burglary, although the case is also filed under burglary.
In court
The man appeared before Drogheda District Court on the Monday morning.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported.
Other details
  • The sources do not give the man's name or nationality.
  • The sources do not identify the occupant of the home.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man broke into a home with a knife in a burglary incident. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe burglary happened at a residence on Gyles Quay in Carlingford, Co Louth. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe home was in County Louth. (extra.ie)
  • whenThe burglary happened at 2.45pm on a Sunday afternoon. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • causeA male entered the property with a knife. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • weaponThe burglary involved a knife. (extra.ie)
  • investigationThe man was arrested by gardaí after fleeing the property. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appealed to the public for information about the incident. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are particularly keen to speak with people who may have seen a white BMW Jeep in the Gyles Quay area. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with camera footage, including dash cam, is asked to make it available to gardaí. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationA man was arrested after the burglary. (extra.ie)
  • chargeThe man, aged in his 30s, was charged. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe man appeared before Drogheda District Court on Monday morning. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe offence was described as an aggravated burglary. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Jun2024
    Arrestedextra.ie, first report
    Man arrested after breaking into Co Louth home with a knife in burglary incident

    Article text is an unrendered template; the headline alone gives the incident details. No existing case matches a knife burglary in Louth.

    suspect, male
  2. 27 Jun2024
    In courtdundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Gardaí make urgent appeal for witnesses following arrest of burglar with knife in Louth home

    First report of the Carlingford aggravated burglary, including the arrest, charge, court appearance, and a witness appeal for a white BMW Jeep seen in the area.

    accused, 30s, male