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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 5915Theft · Co. Galway

Tractor stolen in Kinvara, Co Galway recovered in Wexford

A John Deere tractor was stolen from Coonara, Moy Road, Kinvara, Co Galway, between 8.30pm on Friday May 3 and 5pm on Saturday May 4. Gardaí in Kinvara appealed for information about suspicious activity in the area. The tractor was recovered in New Ross, Co Wexford, about 200 km away, and the owner announced by May 8 that the search had finished. No arrest or charge is reported in the sources.

  1. Reported8 May
  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 John Deere tractor was stolen.
Where
  • The tractor was stolen from Coonara, Moy Road, Kinvara, Co Galway.
  • The tractor was recovered in New Ross, Co Wexford, about 200 km from Kinvara.
When
The theft occurred between 8.30pm on Friday May 3 and 5pm on Saturday May 4.
Investigation
Gardaí in Kinvara appealed for information about suspicious activity in the area.
Other details
  • The tractor's owner said the search had finished after it was recovered in Co Wexford.
  • A Clare councillor believed the tractor was about to be taken to the UK or mainland Europe to be sold.
  • A councillor said some people had dashcam footage and CCTV, and councillors called for stricter measures to prevent rural theft.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA John Deere tractor was stolen. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whereThe tractor was stolen from Coonara, Moy Road, Kinvara. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whereThe tractor was found in New Ross. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whenThe theft occurred between 8.30pm on Friday May 3 and 5pm on Saturday May 4. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Kinvara appealed for information about suspicious activity in the area. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • otherThe tractor's owner said the search had finished after it was recovered in Co Wexford. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • otherA councillor believed the tractor was about to be taken to the UK or mainland Europe to be sold. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • otherA councillor said some people had dashcam footage and CCTV. (galwaybeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 May2024
    Reportedgalwaybeo.ie, first report
    Gardai chase gang down after discovery 200km from 'dramatic' Galway incident

    Reports that the stolen John Deere tractor was recovered in New Ross, Co Wexford, about 200 km away, and that a Clare councillor believed it was about to be taken abroad to be sold.