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Case No. 5929Theft from vehicles · Co. Cavan · 7 May 2024

Man arrested over thefts from vehicles in Ballyhaise, Co Cavan

Gardaí in Cavan are investigating a number of thefts from vehicles in the Ballyhaise area of Co Cavan in the early hours of Tuesday 7 May 2024. A man in his 40s has been arrested in connection with the investigation, and no name or nationality is given for him. He is detained at a Garda station in Co Cavan under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, and in a witness appeal issued on 7 May 2024 Gardaí asked anyone with information to contact Cavan Garda Station or any Garda station. The latest development is that the investigation is ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested7 May
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Gardaí in Cavan are investigating a number of incidents of thefts from vehicles.
  • A man in his 40s has been arrested in connection with the investigation.
Where
The thefts occurred in the Ballyhaise area of Co Cavan.
When
The thefts took place in the early hours of Tuesday 7 May 2024.
Other details
  • No name or nationality is given for the arrested man.
  • The arrested man is detained at a Garda station in Co Cavan under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
Investigation
  • Gardaí appealed for anyone with information to contact Cavan Garda Station on 049 436 8800, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
  • The appeal was issued on 7 May 2024 and published on garda.ie.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are investigating a number of incidences of thefts from vehicles. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe thefts occurred in the Ballyhaise area of Co Cavan. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe thefts took place in the early hours of Tuesday 7 May 2024. (garda.ie)
  • investigationA man in his 40s has been arrested in connection with the investigation. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for anyone with information to contact Cavan Garda Station or any Garda station. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe arrested man is detained at a Garda station in Co Cavan under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 May2024
    Arrestedgarda.ie, first report
    Witness Appeal: Thefts from Vehicles, Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan, 7th May 2024

    Official garda.ie witness appeal. Reports a man in his 40s arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, and gives contact numbers for witnesses.

    suspect, 40s, male