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Case No. 5046Theft from a vehicle · Co. Cork · 1 Oct 2024

Spree of car thefts in Carrigaline, Co Cork

Gardaí are investigating a series of thefts from vehicles in the Kilnaglery and Kilmoney areas of Carrigaline, Co Cork, in the early hours of 1 October 2024, in which locked cars were broken into with no visible damage and valuables were stolen.

  1. Reported1 Oct
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatLocked cars were broken into with no visible damage done. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatSuspects went street by street, systematically searching each car they could get into. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatCash, items of clothing, bank cards and personal documents were stolen from vehicles. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe thefts took place in the Kilnaglery and Kilmoney areas of Carrigaline, Co Cork. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe thefts occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, 1 October 2024. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí confirmed an investigation has been launched into the incidents. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherSimilar car theft sprees have been reported in Ballincollig, Cork city and Kinsale over the last 18 months. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Oct2024
    Reportedcorkbeo.ie, first report
    Cork Gardaí probe spree of thefts as locked cars broken into with no damage done

    Gardaí confirmed investigation into two reported thefts from vehicles in Carrigaline; suspects appear to have used a method to open locked cars without brute force, going street by street.