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Case No. 21754Theft (shoplifting) · Co. Longford · 24 Mar 2023

Man charged over shoplifting at Longford town clothes store

On Saturday 24 March 2023 at around 4pm, a man in his 20s allegedly entered a well-known clothes store on Ballymahon Street, Longford town, grabbed a series of jackets from the rails, and fled on foot towards New Street. Gardaí were alerted within seconds, identified a person of interest, arrested him, and brought him to Longford Garda Station for questioning. All items taken in the incident were recovered. The man was charged and is due to appear at a future sitting of Longford District Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged25 Mar
    2 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man in his 20s allegedly entered a clothes store, grabbed a series of jackets from the rails, and fled on foot towards New Street.
Where
The incident took place at a well-known clothes store on Ballymahon Street, Longford town.
When
The incident occurred at around 4pm on Saturday, 24 March 2023.
Investigation
Gardaí were alerted within seconds, identified a person of interest, arrested him, and brought him to Longford Garda Station for questioning.
Other details
All items taken in the incident were recovered.
Charges
The man was charged with shoplifting.
In court
The man is due to appear at a future sitting of Longford District Court.
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 20s was arrested and charged following an alleged shoplifting incident. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe suspect entered the store, grabbed a series of jackets from the rails, and fled on foot towards New Street. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatAll items taken in the raid were recovered. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatA man in his 20s was arrested and charged over a shoplifting incident. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe suspect entered the store and grabbed a series of jackets from the rails before fleeing on foot. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe suspect fled in the direction of New Street. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at a well-known clothes store on Ballymahon Street, Longford town. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at a clothes store on Ballymahon Street in Longford town. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at around 4pm. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at around 4pm on Saturday. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí were alerted within seconds, identified a person of interest, arrested him, and brought him to Longford Garda station for questioning. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí were alerted within seconds of the incident. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationA person of interest was identified, arrested, and brought to Longford Garda Station for questioning. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe man is due to appear at a future sitting of Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe suspect is due to appear at a future sitting of Longford District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Mar2023
    Chargedoffalyexpress.ie, its first report
    Man arrested and charged after brazen daylight raid at clothes store in the Midlands

    Reports the arrest and charging of a man in his 20s following a daylight shoplifting incident at a clothes store in Longford town, with all stolen items recovered.

    suspect, 20s, male
  2. 25 Mar2023
    Chargedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Man arrested and charged after brazen Longford town shop raid

    Confirms the arrest and charge, adds that the suspect fled on foot towards New Street and that Gardaí were alerted within seconds and identified a person of interest.

    suspect, 20s, male