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Case No. 9645Theft of a vehicle · Co. Louth · 29 Apr 2026

Silver Toyota Avensis stolen from home in Lower Faughart, Dundalk

A silver Toyota Avensis was reported stolen from a home in the Lower Faughart area of Dundalk, County Louth, in the early hours of Wednesday 29 April 2026. Gardaí attended the scene and launched an investigation, and say enquiries are ongoing. The sources do not name the owner or any suspect. No arrest, charge, court appearance or sentence is reported, and gardaí are appealing for witnesses to contact Dundalk Garda station.

  1. Reported8 May
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • A silver Toyota Avensis was reported stolen from the premises.
  • The offence is theft of a vehicle, and the owner is not named in the sources.
Where
The car was stolen from a home in the Lower Faughart area of Dundalk, County Louth.
When
  • The theft happened in the early hours of Wednesday 29 April 2026.
  • The article says it was published on 10 May 2026, while the tracker lists it as 8 May 2026.
Investigation
  • Gardaí attended the scene and launched an investigation into the circumstances of the theft.
  • Gardaí say enquiries are ongoing.
  • Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed anything to contact Dundalk Garda station.
Charges
No arrest or charge is reported in the sources.
In court
No court proceedings are reported in the sources.
Sentence
No sentence is reported in the sources.
Other details
A separate car theft in Drumad, Dundalk, on the evening of 8 April 2026 is not part of this case.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA silver Toyota Avensis was reported stolen from the premises. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe car was stolen from a home in the Lower Faughart area of Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe theft happened in the early hours of Wednesday 29 April 2026. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationGardaí attended the scene and have launched an investigation into the theft. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationGardaí say enquiries are ongoing. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed anything to contact Dundalk Garda station. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 May2026
    Reporteddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Gardaí investigate theft of car in Dundalk

    Gardaí appeal for witnesses over the theft of a silver Toyota Avensis from a home in Lower Faughart. The article also mentions a separate car theft in Drumad, Dundalk, dated 'Wednesday 8th April 2026' in the evening, which is not described further and is not part of this incident.