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Case No. 14964Theft of a motor vehicle · Co. Laois · 10 Jan 2025

Silver Nissan March stolen from Aspen Way, Portlaoise

A silver Nissan March was stolen from a house in Aspen Way, Portlaoise, County Laois, at about 4am on Friday 10 January 2025. The owner is not named in the sources, and no suspect has been identified. Two attempted car thefts were reported in Portlaoise at about 1am the same night, with cars in The Drive and Rinuccini Court tampered with. The case was reported by the Leinster Express on 13 January 2025, when Gardaí in Portlaoise appealed for witnesses, and no arrest or charge has been reported.

  1. Reported13 Jan
  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 silver Nissan March was stolen in Portlaoise, County Laois.
  • Two other attempted car thefts took place in Portlaoise at about 1am the same night.
Where
  • The car was taken from a house in Aspen Way, Portlaoise.
  • Cars in The Drive and Rinuccini Court were tampered with.
When
The theft happened at about 4am on Friday 10 January 2025.
Investigation
  • Gardaí in Portlaoise have appealed for any witnesses to come forward with information.
  • No arrest or charge is reported in the available articles.
Other details
  • Gardaí advise the public not to leave valuables in vehicles and to keep vehicles locked, alarmed and parked safely.
  • The case was reported by the Leinster Express on 13 January 2025.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA silver Nissan March was stolen from Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatTwo other attempted car thefts took place in Portlaoise at 1am that same night. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe Nissan was stolen from a house in Aspen Way, Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereCars in The Drive and Rinuccini Court were tampered with. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe Nissan was stolen at about 4am on Friday 10 January 2025. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Portlaoise have appealed for witnesses. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherGardaí advise the public not to leave valuables in vehicles and to keep vehicles locked, alarmed and parked safely. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Jan2025
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois Gardaí urge people to remain vigilant following car thefts in Laois

    Reports the theft of a silver Nissan March and also mentions two attempted car thefts at about 1am the same night, where cars were tampered with. No existing case matches this incident.