Ireland Man remanded in custody over aggravated burglary in Portarlington
Gardaí say a man was arrested after an aggravated burglary at a house in Portarlington, Co Laois, on 19 July 2023. Gardaí searched a property in Portlaoise, seized a number of items and detained the man at Portlaoise Garda Station, where members of the Detective Unit questioned him. He was charged with a number of offences including burglary and assault and appeared before Portlaoise District Court on the afternoon of Friday 21 July 2023. He was refused bail and remanded in custody, which is the latest reported development.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court22 Jul
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí arrested a man following an aggravated burglary at a house in Portarlington.
- Where
- The aggravated burglary took place at a house in Portarlington, Co Laois.
- When
- The aggravated burglary took place on 19 July 2023.
- Investigation
- Gardaí searched a property in Portlaoise and seized a number of items.
- One person was arrested in connection with the incident and detained at Portlaoise Garda Station.
- Members of the Detective Unit questioned the suspect at Portlaoise Garda Station.
- Charges
- The man was charged with a number of offences including burglary and assault.
- In court
- The man appeared before Portlaoise District Court on the afternoon of Friday 21 July 2023.
- He was refused bail and remanded in custody.
- Other details
- The sources do not name the suspect or the victim, and do not give the man's age or nationality.
- Leinster Express and Offaly Express reported the arrest and court appearance on 21 and 22 July 2023.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe aggravated burglary took place at a house in Portarlington, Co Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe aggravated burglary took place at a house in Portarlington. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe burglary took place on 19 July 2023. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe aggravated burglary took place on 19 July. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí arrested a male following the aggravated burglary. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí searched a property in Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationItems were seized and one person was arrested in connection with the incident. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationThe suspect was detained at Portlaoise Garda Station and questioned by the Detective Unit. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí seized a number of items and arrested one person. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeThe man was charged with a number of offences including burglary and assault. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- courtHe was refused bail and remanded in custody. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe man appeared before Portlaoise District Court on the Friday afternoon. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe man was refused bail and remanded in custody. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 22 Jul2023Gardai make arrest and seize items following aggravated burglary in the Midlands
Reports the arrest, a search of a property in Portlaoise, the charges, and the court appearance at which the man was remanded in custody. The existing case 19878 concerns a different incident on 29 July 2023 and a different offence.
accused, male - 22 Jul2023Laois Gardai make arrest following aggravated burglary
Reports the arrest, the search in Portlaoise, and the court appearance over the 19 July 2023 Portarlington aggravated burglary. No existing case matches; the imitation firearm case in Portarlington (29 July 2023) is a different incident.
accused, male