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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12432Burglary · Co. Laois · 12 Oct 2025

Suspected burglar arrested after Portarlington break-in

A male broke into an apartment in The Birches development, Kilnacourt Woods, Portarlington, at 4pm on Sunday, October 12, causing damage. Gardaí used CCTV to identify and arrest a suspect, who is in custody.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested13 Oct
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA male broke into an apartment and caused damage to it. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe break-in took place at The Birches development in Kilnacourt Woods, Portarlington. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened at 4pm on Sunday, October 12. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí used CCTV footage to identify the man. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe man was arrested on the Sunday. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherIt is not known whether anything was taken. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe suspect is in custody at Abbeyleix Garda Station. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Oct2025
    Arrestedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Suspected burglar arrested within hours in Laois thanks to CCTV

    Reports that a male broke into an apartment in Portarlington, that gardaí used CCTV to identify him and that he was arrested on Sunday and is in custody in Abbeyleix. It is not known whether anything was taken.

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