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Case No. 16416Theft · Co. Laois · 30 Jul 2024

Theft from vehicle under garda investigation in Portarlington, Co Laois

Gardaí in Laois are investigating a theft from a vehicle in the Droughill area of Portarlington, Co Laois. A garda spokesperson said it occurred on the morning of Tuesday 30 July 2024, while the article's lead gives the early hours of Tuesday 31 July. Leinster Express first reported the incident on 31 July 2024. The article does not name a victim or suspect, and no arrest or charge is reported, with investigations ongoing.

  1. Reported31 Jul
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A theft from a vehicle occurred in Portarlington, Co Laois.
Where
The theft took place in the Droughill area of Portarlington, Co Laois.
When
A garda spokesperson gave the date as the morning of Tuesday 30 July 2024, while the article's lead gives the early hours of Tuesday 31 July.
Investigation
Gardaí are investigating the incident and investigations are ongoing.
Other details
  • Leinster Express first reported the incident on 31 July 2024.
  • The article does not name a victim or suspect, and no arrest or charge is reported.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA theft from a vehicle occurred in Portarlington, Co Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe theft occurred in the Droughill area of Portarlington, Co Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe theft occurred on the morning of Tuesday 30 July 2024. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe article's lead gives the time as the early hours of Tuesday July 31. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the incident. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 31 Jul2024
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois gardaí investigating earlier morning theft from car in Portarlington

    First report of the incident. The article gives two different dates: the garda spokesperson says the morning of Tuesday 30 July 2024, while the article's lead says the early hours of Tuesday July 31. The incident_date uses the spokesperson's date.