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Case No. 22029Criminal damage (graffiti) · Co. Offaly

Man arrested and charged with seven counts of criminal damage for graffiti in Birr, Offaly

A man was arrested and charged with seven counts of criminal damage for spray-painted graffiti around Birr, County Offaly, following a prolonged investigation by Gardaí that began just before Christmas 2022. The graffiti, which included a signature reading 'Apers', was found on business walls and a GAA pitch wall.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged7 Mar
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was arrested for several incidents of graffiti around Birr. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatAll seven incidents were spray painted by the same individual. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe man was brought to Birr Garda Station. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe graffiti was sprayed on the walls of businesses around the town. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe graffiti was also on a wall of the GAA pitch. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe investigation began just before Christmas 2022. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe graffiti first appeared a couple of months before Christmas. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe investigation was carried out by four Guards. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe investigation involved looking at a lot of CCTV footage. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe investigation involved interviewing a number of local people. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe investigation was carried out by Guards in Community Policing and members of the Detective Unit. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with seven counts of criminal damage. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged under Section 2 Criminal Damage. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceIf convicted, the offence could lead to 12 months imprisonment or a fine of €1,000. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe culprit does not live in Birr at the moment but has resided in the town in the past. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Mar2023
    Chargedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man arrested for graffiti in Birr after prolonged investigation

    Reports the arrest and charging of a man for seven counts of Section 2 criminal damage (graffiti) in Birr following a slow-burner investigation involving CCTV review and local interviews.

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