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Case No. 19151Burglary · Co. Kilkenny · 12 Nov 2023

Shop burglary at James Green, Kilkenny

At about 11.40pm on Sunday 12 November 2023, a shop premises on James Green, Kilkenny, was the subject of a burglary. A witness reported hearing a loud bang and saw a male in a long dark jacket and flat cap leaving the property; his age, name and nationality are not given. Gardaí noted blood spatters near the till area, and nothing appears to have been stolen. The report published on 16 November 2023 says no arrest or charge had been reported, and gardaí appealed for witnesses who were near James Green between 11.40pm and 11.50pm and for dashcam footage from motorists in the area.

  1. Reported16 Nov
  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 shop premises at James Green, Kilkenny, was the subject of a burglary.
Where
The burglary took place at a shop premises on James Green, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny.
When
The burglary happened at about 11.40pm on Sunday, 12 November 2023.
Other details
  • A witness reported hearing a loud bang at the time of the burglary.
  • A witness saw a glass pane in the lower door of the property smashed.
  • A witness saw a male in a long dark jacket and flat cap leaving through the door of the property.
  • It does not appear that anything was stolen from the property.
  • The first report of the incident was published by kilkennypeople.ie on 16 November 2023.
Investigation
  • Gardaí attended the scene and noted blood spatters near the till area.
  • Gardaí asked anyone who was near James Green between 11.40pm and 11.50pm on 12 November to contact them.
  • Gardaí also asked motorists in the area for any dashcam footage.
  • The sources do not report any arrest or charge in the case.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA shop premises at James Green, Kilkenny, was the subject of a burglary. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe burglary took place at a shop premises on James Green, Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe burglary happened at about 11.40pm on Sunday, 12 November 2023. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí attended the scene and noted blood spatters near the till area. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are asking anyone who was near James Green between 11.40pm and 11.50pm on 12 November to contact them. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are also asking motorists in the area for any dashcam footage. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherA witness reported hearing a loud bang at the time of the burglary. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherA glass pane in the lower door of the property was seen smashed. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe witness saw a male in a long dark jacket and flat cap leaving through the door of the property. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherIt does not appear that anything was stolen from the property. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Nov2023
    Reportedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Blood left at scene of shop burglary in Kilkenny

    First report of the incident. It adds the time, the smashed door pane, a witness sighting of a male leaving, blood spatters near the till, and a garda appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage.

    suspect, male