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Case No. 6931Firearms offence (shots fired at property); criminal damage · Co. Galway · 15 Dec 2023

Shots fired at house in Garbally Oaks, Ballinasloe, Co Galway

Shots were fired at a residential property in Garbally Oaks, Ballinasloe, Co Galway, at about 3am on Friday 15 December 2023, damaging the house. No one was injured. The reports do not identify the occupant or describe a suspect. Gardaí at Ballinasloe Garda Station are appealing for witnesses and for mobile phone or dash cam footage from the area between 3am and 4am. No arrest or charge has been reported, and investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reported15 Dec
    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
A number of shots were discharged at a residential property in Garbally Oaks, Ballinasloe, Co Galway.
Where
The property is in the Garbally Oaks estate on the westside of Ballinasloe, Co Galway.
When
The shots were fired at about 3am on Friday 15 December 2023; one garda release gives Wednesday 15 December for the footage window.
Weapon
The shots were fired from a firearm; the number of shots is not specified.
Other details
  • Criminal damage occurred to the house and no persons were injured.
  • No suspect is described in the reports.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported.
Investigation
  • Gardaí at Ballinasloe Garda Station are appealing for witnesses and information about the incident.
  • Anyone in Garbally Oaks between 3am and 4am who has mobile phone or dash cam footage is asked to give it to gardaí.
  • Information can be given to Ballinasloe Garda Station on 090 963 1890, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA number of shots were discharged at a residential property in Garbally Oaks, Ballinasloe. (garda.ie)
  • whatA number of shots were discharged at a property in Ballinasloe, Co Galway, damaging the house. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whereThe shots were fired at a residential property in Garbally Oaks, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in the Garbally Oaks estate on the westside of Ballinasloe. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whenThe shots were discharged at approximately 3am on Friday, 15 December 2023. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred in the early hours of Friday 15 December 2023, at around 3am. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses following the discharge of a firearm in Ballinasloe. (garda.ie)
  • investigationAnyone in Garbally Oaks between 3am and 4am who may have mobile phone or dash cam footage is asked to provide it to gardaí. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigating gardaí at Ballinasloe Garda Station are appealing to anyone with information. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, galwaybeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • investigationAnyone in the area between 3am and 4am who may have mobile phone or dash cam footage is asked to give it to gardaí. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • otherCriminal damage occurred at the property and no persons were injured. (garda.ie, galwaybeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Dec2023
    Reportedgalwaybeo.ie, first report
    Galway gardai chase gunman after thug sprays bullets through house

    First report of the incident. No suspect is described, no arrests are reported, and gardaí are asking for witnesses and mobile phone or dash cam footage.

  2. 15 Dec2023
    Reportedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Witness Appeal Discharge of a Firearm, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway. 15th December, 2023.

    Official garda.ie witness appeal confirming the same incident. It adds the Ballinasloe Garda Station contact details, the 3am to 4am window for footage, and that investigations are ongoing. The release gives 'Wednesday 15th December' for the footage window, which conflicts with 'Friday, 15th December 2023' elsewhere in the article.