Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 11077Burglary · Co. Laois

Tools and garden equipment stolen in Portlaoise burglary

Between Sunday January 25 and Saturday February 7, a house in the Riverview area of Portlaoise, County Laois, was burgled, and a lawn mower, a hedge trimmer and a leaf blower were taken from an unlocked shed in the garden. Gardaí reported the case on February 9, and no victim or suspect is named. No arrest or charge has been reported. The latest development is a Garda appeal for anyone with information to contact Portlaoise Garda station.

  1. Reported9 Feb
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A house in the Riverview area of Portlaoise was burgled.
  • A lawn mower, a hedge trimmer and a leaf blower were stolen.
Where
  • The burglary took place in the Riverview area of Portlaoise, County Laois.
  • The items were taken from a shed in the property's garden.
When
The burglary occurred sometime between Sunday January 25 and Saturday February 7.
Cause
The shed had been left unlocked.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are investigating the alleged burglary.
  • Gardaí are asking anyone with information to contact Portlaoise Garda station.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported.
Other details
  • The incident was first reported on February 9.
  • No victim or suspect is named in the report.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA house in the Riverview area of Portlaoise was burgled. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatA lawn mower, a hedge trimmer and a leaf blower were stolen. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe burglary took place in the Riverview area of Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe items were taken from a shed in the property's garden. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe burglary occurred sometime between Sunday January 25 and Saturday February 7. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are asking anyone with information to contact Portlaoise Garda station. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe shed had been left unlocked. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 9 Feb2026
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois Gardaí investigate burglary in Portlaoise estate

    First report of this incident. Places it in the Riverview area of Portlaoise, gives the window of January 25 to February 7, and lists the items taken. No victim or suspect is named, and no arrest or charge is reported.