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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13783Theft · Co. Laois · 8 May 2025

Power tool stolen from Rathdowney Quick Fit

On Thursday 8 May 2025 at about 4pm, a Milwaukee Impact Drill worth €650 was taken from Rathdowney Quick Fit in Rathdowney, Co Laois. The suspect is described as a man, and no name or nationality is given. The business posted CCTV of the suspect's black Ford Focus and appealed on social media for information, and Gardaí are investigating and appealing for witnesses who were in the area. As reported on 9 May 2025, no suspect has been identified and no arrest or charge has been reported.

  1. Reported9 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 Milwaukee Impact Drill worth €650 was taken from the shop.
Where
The theft happened at Rathdowney Quick Fit in Rathdowney, Co Laois.
When
The theft happened on Thursday 8 May 2025 at about 4pm.
Other details
The suspect is described as a man.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are investigating the theft.
  • The business posted a CCTV image of the suspect's black Ford Focus.
  • The business appealed on social media for anyone with information to come forward.
  • Gardaí are appealing for witnesses who were in the area at the time.
  • No suspect has been identified, as reported on 9 May 2025.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA Milwaukee Impact Drill worth €650 was taken from the shop. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe theft happened at Rathdowney Quick Fit in Rathdowney, Co Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe theft happened on Thursday 8 May 2025 at about 4pm. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the theft. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe business posted a CCTV image of the suspect's car, a black Ford Focus. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe business appealed on social media for anyone with information to come forward. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses who were in the area at the time. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationNo suspect has been identified. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 9 May2025
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Investigation into theft of power tool from Laois business

    New report of the theft. Adds the item and its value, the approximate time, that the business posted CCTV of a suspect's black Ford Focus and a social media appeal, and that no suspect has been identified.

    suspect, male