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Case No. 15951Criminal damage · Co. Mayo · 27 Sep 2024

Man arrested after criminal damage to cars and buildings in Westport, Mayo

Overnight in Westport, Co Mayo, more than 20 windows on the Order of Malta building were broken, and windows of several parked cars and other properties in the St Mary's Crescent area were damaged. Gardaí were alerted at around 3am and arrested a man in his 30s at the scene, who was reportedly armed with a hammer. Reported on 27 September 2024, the man is being held at a garda station in Mayo under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act. No injuries have been reported, and no charge has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested27 Sep
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • More than 20 windows on the Order of Malta building in Westport were broken.
  • Windows of several parked cars and other properties in the St Mary's Crescent area were damaged.
Where
The damage happened in Westport, Co Mayo.
When
  • The damage happened overnight, and the incident was reported on 27 September 2024.
  • Gardaí were alerted at around 3am.
Weapon
The suspect was reportedly armed with a hammer.
Investigation
Gardaí arrested the suspect at the scene.
Other details
  • The suspect is a man in his 30s; no name or nationality has been given.
  • The suspect is being held at a garda station in Mayo.
  • The suspect was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act.
  • There were no reported injuries.
Charges
No charge has been reported.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatMore than 20 windows on the Order of Malta building were broken. (rte.ie)
  • whatWindows of several parked cars and other properties in the St Mary's Crescent area were also damaged. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe damage happened in Westport, Co Mayo, overnight. (rte.ie)
  • whenGardaí were alerted at around 3am. (rte.ie)
  • weaponThe suspect was reportedly armed with a hammer. (rte.ie)
  • investigationGardaí arrested the suspect at the scene. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe suspect is being held at a garda station in Mayo. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe suspect was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act. (rte.ie)
  • otherThere were no reported injuries. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Sep2024
    Arrestedrte.ie, first report
    Arrest after extensive damage to cars, buildings in Mayo

    First report of the incident. Says the suspect was armed with a hammer, that gardaí were alerted around 3am and arrested him at the scene, and that there were no reported injuries.

    suspect, 30s, male