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Case No. 16463Theft · Co. Offaly · 13 Jul 2024

Number plates stolen from car in Lumcloon, Offaly

The front and rear number plates were stolen from a car parked outside a house in Lumcloon, Offaly, on Saturday night, July 13, 2024. Gardaí are investigating the theft, which the reports describe as very unusual and, in the later report, potentially sinister. Offaly Express reported the case on 24 July 2024 and again on 28 July 2024, when a Garda spokesperson said stolen number plates are often used for criminal activity. The latest reports name no suspect, arrest or charge, and Gardaí have urged anyone whose plates are stolen to report it.

  1. Reported24 Jul
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The front and rear number plates were stolen from a car.
Where
The car was parked outside a house in Lumcloon, Offaly.
When
The theft happened on Saturday night, July 13, 2024.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are investigating the theft, described as very unusual, and in the 28 July report as potentially sinister.
  • No suspect has been named in the reports.
Other details
  • A Garda spokesperson said stolen number plates are often used for criminal activity.
  • Gardaí urged people whose plates are stolen to report the incident to them.
  • Offaly Express published reports on the case on 24 July 2024 and 28 July 2024.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe front and rear number plates were stolen from a car. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe car was parked outside a house in Lumcloon. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe theft happened during Saturday night, July 13. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating a very unusual theft from a car in Offaly. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the theft as a very unusual and potentially sinister incident. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherA Garda spokesperson said stolen number plates are often used for criminal activity. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherGardaí urged people whose plates are stolen to report the incident. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherGardaí urged people whose plates are stolen to report the incident to them. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 28 Jul2024
    Reportedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Gardai investigating potentially sinister theft from car in Offaly

    First report of the theft. No victim, suspect, arrest or charge is named in the article.

  2. 24 Jul2024
    Reportedoffalyexpress.ie, follow-up
    Gardai investigating after very unusual theft from car in Offaly

    Adds that gardaí are investigating a 'very unusual' theft, that a Garda spokesperson said stolen plates are often used for criminal activity, and urges anyone whose plates are stolen to report it. No suspect, victim or arrest is reported.