Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20252Theft · Co. Offaly

Stolen wheelchair returned to owner after Offaly theft

A wheelchair belonging to a person described only as a wheelchair user was stolen in Offaly, and the date of the theft is not given. Gardaí in Tullamore took a report of the theft, and the chair was later found about 100 kilometres away in Dublin at Heuston Station, which the reports spell as Hueston. No suspect is named and no arrest or charge is reported. On 21 July 2023, Gardaí returned the wheelchair to its owner with the help of Irish Rail.

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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A stolen wheelchair was returned to its owner by Gardaí in Offaly with the help of Irish Rail.
Where
  • The wheelchair was stolen in Offaly.
  • The wheelchair was found about 100 kilometres away in Dublin, at Heuston Station, which the reports spell as Hueston.
When
  • The date of the theft is not stated in the reports.
  • The reports were published on 21 July 2023.
Investigation
  • Gardaí in Tullamore took a report from a person that the wheelchair had been stolen.
  • No suspect is named and no arrest is reported.
Other details
  • The owner is described only as a person and a wheelchair user, with no name, age or sex given.
  • Irish Rail assisted in reuniting the wheelchair with its owner.
Charges
No charge is reported.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí in Offaly returned a stolen wheelchair to its owner with the help of Irish Rail. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe chair was stolen in Offaly. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe wheelchair was found 100 kilometres away in Dublin. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe wheelchair was stolen in Offaly. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe wheelchair was discovered about 100 kilometres away in Dublin. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe wheelchair appeared at Heuston Station. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Tullamore took a report that the wheelchair had been stolen. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe wheelchair appeared in Hueston Station and was reunited with its owner with the assistance of Irish Rail. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherWith the assistance of Irish Rail, the wheelchair was reunited with its owner. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Jul2023
    Otheroffalyexpress.ie, follow-up
    Offaly Gardaí reunite user with stolen wheelchair

    Reports the recovery of the stolen wheelchair at Heuston Station, Dublin, and its return to the owner with Irish Rail's help. No suspect is named.

    victim
  2. 21 Jul2023
    Otherleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois Offaly Gardaí reunite user with stolen wheelchair

    Reports that the stolen wheelchair was recovered at Hueston Station in Dublin and returned to its owner with Irish Rail's help.

    victim