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Case No. 17158Attempted theft from vehicles · Co. Laois · 22 May 2024

Man arrested in Portlaoise for attempting to break into cars

At around 1.30am on 22 May 2024, gardaí arrested a man in his 40s in St Brigid's Place, Portlaoise, Co Laois, whom they say was attempting to break into cars, an offence recorded as attempted theft from vehicles. Gardaí say he was found in possession of an implement and a quantity of suspected drugs, and he was taken to Portlaoise Garda Station, where he was being detained for questioning. The sources give no name or nationality for the man, and no charge or court appearance has been reported, so the latest development is his detention for questioning on 22 May 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested22 May
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí arrested a man they say was attempting to break into cars in Laois.
  • The offence recorded is attempted theft from vehicles.
Where
The arrest took place in St Brigid's Place, Portlaoise, Co Laois.
When
The arrest took place at around 1.30am on 22 May 2024.
Other details
  • The man is described as being in his 40s.
  • Leinster Express reported the arrest on 22 May 2024.
Investigation
  • Gardaí say the man was found in possession of an implement when arrested.
  • Gardaí say the man was also found in possession of a quantity of suspected drugs when arrested.
  • The man was taken to Portlaoise Garda Station, where he was being detained for questioning.
Charges
No charge against the man is reported in the articles available.
In court
No court appearance is reported in the articles available.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí arrested a man they say was attempting to break into cars in Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe arrest took place in St Brigid's Place, Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe arrest took place at around 1.30am on 22 May 2024. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí say the man was found in possession of an implement and a quantity of suspected drugs when arrested. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe man was taken to Portlaoise Garda Station, where he was being detained for questioning. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 May2024
    Arrestedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Gardaí arrest man for attempting to break into cars in Laois

    New report of an arrest; no existing case in the list matches this incident.

    suspect, 40s, male