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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12848Burglary · Co. Laois · 21 Aug 2025

Offices ransacked during burglary at office block in Portlaoise

A number of offices were ransacked during a burglary at an office block on Bridge Street in Portlaoise, County Laois, on Thursday night 21 August 2025. Gardaí are appealing for information and CCTV or dashcam footage, while the owners are still trying to ascertain whether anything was taken.

  1. Reported25 Aug
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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  • whatA number of offices were ransacked during a burglary at an office block on Bridge Street in Portlaoise on Thursday night. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident was reported to gardaí on Friday morning. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for information and CCTV or dashcam footage from the area. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe owners are still trying to ascertain whether anything was taken during the burglary. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Aug2025
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Offices ransacked during burglary in Laois

    Gardaí are appealing for information and CCTV/dashcam footage; owners still trying to ascertain if anything was stolen; not much damage despite offices being ransacked.