Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9547Theft · Co. Offaly · 17 May 2026

Mini digger, rock breaker and road saw stolen from site in Daingean, Offaly

Gardaí are investigating the overnight theft of a mini digger, rock breaker and road saw from a site in Daingean, Co Offaly, at around 2.30am on Sunday 17 May 2026. The items belong to Davy Lambe of Davy Lambe Plant Hire, and the thieves cut a chain link fence and crossed a field to reach them. CCTV captured two suspected vehicles, a white transit van and a pickup, driving from the Edenderry direction shortly after 2am. No arrests or charges have been reported, and the owner has appealed for anyone who saw the digger or the vehicles to come forward.

  1. Reported17 May
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A mini digger, rock breaker and road saw were stolen overnight.
Where
The items were stolen from a site in the Daingean area of Co Offaly.
When
The theft happened at around 2.30am on Sunday 17 May 2026.
Other details
  • The items belong to Davy Lambe of Davy Lambe Plant Hire.
  • The thieves cut a chain link fence and crossed a field to reach the equipment.
  • Sources differ on the value: one says almost €40,000 and another says around €43,000.
Investigation
  • A white transit van and a pickup are suspected to have been involved.
  • CCTV captured the suspected vehicles driving from the Edenderry direction shortly after 2am.
  • The owner is appealing for anyone who saw the digger or the vehicles to come forward.
  • Edenderry Gardaí are investigating the theft.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA mini digger, rock breaker and road saw were stolen overnight. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe items were stolen from a site in the Daingean area of County Offaly. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe theft happened at around 2.30am on Sunday 17 May. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationA white transit van and a pickup are suspected to have been involved. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationCCTV captured the suspected vehicles driving to the site from the Edenderry direction shortly after 2am. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe owner is appealing for anyone who saw the digger or the vehicles to come forward. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe theft is being investigated by Edenderry Gardaí. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe stolen items have a combined value of around €43,000. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe thieves cut a chain link fence and crossed a field to reach the equipment. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 May2026
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois Offaly Gardaí investigate overnight theft of mini digger worth almost €40,000

    First report of the theft. Describes the stolen items and their value, how the fence was cut, the two suspected vehicles captured on CCTV, and the owner's appeal.

    victim, Davy Lambe, irish (judged from name)Davy Lambe