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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10149Aggravated burglary · Co. Longford · 3 Apr 2026

Man charged over aggravated burglary with knife in Ballymahon, Longford

On late Friday night, 3 April 2026, an aggravated burglary was reported at a home in Ballymahon, County Longford, and no details of the victim are given. A man, whose age and nationality are not stated, is alleged to have entered the home with a knife, and one line of enquiry is that he was seeking to steal a car. Gardaí were alerted, arrested him outside the residence, and he was subsequently charged. As reported on 7 April 2026, he has appeared in court, and no sentence has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court7 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man was arrested in connection with an aggravated burglary in the Ballymahon area.
Where
The incident took place in Ballymahon, County Longford.
When
The incident happened late on Friday night, 3 April 2026.
Weapon
The suspect allegedly entered a home with a knife.
Cause
One line of enquiry is that the suspect was allegedly seeking to steal a car.
Investigation
  • Gardaí were alerted, rushed to the scene and arrested the man outside the residence.
  • Gardaí said the incident is under investigation and cannot comment further while the matter is before the courts.
Charges
The man was subsequently charged in connection with the incident.
In court
The man has appeared in court.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported.
Other details
  • The victim is not identified and the man's age and nationality are not stated in the sources.
  • The case was first reported by the Longford Leader on 7 April 2026.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was arrested in connection with an aggravated burglary in the Ballymahon area. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in Ballymahon. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened late on Friday night, 3 April. (longfordleader.ie)
  • weaponThe suspect allegedly entered a home with a knife. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationOne line of enquiry is that he was allegedly seeking to steal a car. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí were alerted and arrested the man outside the residence. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said the incident is under investigation. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeThe man was subsequently charged in connection with the incident. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe man has appeared in court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherGardaí said they cannot comment further while the matter is before the courts. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Apr2026
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Man accused of having knife charged in connection with South Longford aggravated burglary

    First report of the Ballymahon aggravated burglary. Confirms the man was arrested, charged and has appeared in court, and that gardaí are investigating a line of enquiry that he was seeking to steal a car.

    suspect, male