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Case No. 16716Theft · Co. Tipperary · 25 Jun 2024

Number plates stolen from parked car in Ballina, Co Tipperary

Registration plates were stolen from a grey Audi A5 hatchback parked in The Brook estate, Ballina, Co Tipperary, between midnight and 4am on Tuesday 25 June 2024. Gardaí in Killaloe are investigating the theft and have asked anyone who saw persons or vehicles near the car that Tuesday morning to contact Killaloe Garda Station. Gardaí believe car thieves fit stolen plates to stolen cars so they can move around undetected. The case was reported in early July 2024, and the reports name no owner, suspect, arrest or charge.

  1. Reported5 Jul
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A set of vehicle registration plates was stolen from a grey Audi A5 hatchback.
Where
The car was parked in The Brook estate, Ballina, County Tipperary.
When
The theft took place between midnight and 4am on Tuesday 25 June 2024.
Investigation
  • Gardaí in Killaloe are investigating the theft.
  • Anyone who saw persons or vehicles near the car on Tuesday morning is asked to contact Killaloe Garda Station on 061 620540.
Other details
  • Gardaí believe car thieves fit stolen number plates to stolen cars so they can move around undetected.
  • Gardaí believe thieves select a car of the same model and colour as their target and steal plates from a matching vehicle.
  • The reports do not name the owner of the car.
  • The tracker lists the report as dated 5 July 2024, while the article is marked as published on 6 July 2024.
Charges
The reports do not mention any arrest or charge.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe registration plates were stolen from a grey Audi A5 hatchback. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe plates were taken from a car parked in The Brook estate, Ballina, Co Tipperary. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe theft happened between midnight and 4am on Tuesday 25 June. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Killaloe are investigating the theft. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationAnyone who saw persons or vehicles near the car on Tuesday morning is asked to contact Killaloe Garda Station on 061 620540. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherGardaí believe car thieves fit stolen number plates to stolen cars to move around undetected. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Jul2024
    Reportedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    Gardaí investigate theft of number plates from parked car in Tipperary

    Original report of the theft; it adds that gardaí believe car thieves use stolen plates on stolen cars and appeals for information.