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Case No. 16226Burglary · Co. Laois · 24 Aug 2024

Two burglaries at properties in Vicarstown, Laois

Two neighbouring properties in Rossnamullane, Vicarstown, County Laois, were burgled between 5pm and 9.30pm on Saturday, August 24, 2024. A shed was broken into and tools, including an angle grinder and drill bits, were taken, and an office attached to a farm was also broken into, with a pitchfork and an axe stolen. Gardaí suspect the two incidents are connected and on August 26 appealed for witnesses and dash cam footage from the area. As of that report, no suspects, arrests or charges had been reported.

  1. Reported26 Aug
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Two properties were burgled on Saturday, August 24, 2024.
  • A shed was broken into and implements and tools were taken, including an angle grinder and drill bits.
  • A neighbouring property was also targeted, and an office attached to a farm was broken into.
  • The burglars stole a pitchfork and an axe.
Where
The burglaries took place at two neighbouring properties in Rossnamullane, Vicarstown, County Laois.
When
The burglaries occurred between 5pm and 9.30pm on Saturday, August 24, 2024.
Investigation
  • Gardaí suspect the two incidents are connected.
  • Gardaí appealed to anyone who witnessed anything suspicious or who may have dash cam footage from the area between 5pm and 9.30pm on Saturday.
  • No suspects, arrests or charges were reported in the report published on August 26, 2024.
Other details
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact Portlaoise Garda Station on 057 867 4100.
  • The first report was published by Leinster Express on August 26, 2024.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo properties were burgled. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatA shed was broken into and implements and tools were taken. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe tools included an angle grinder and drill bits. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatA neighbouring property was also targeted, and an office attached to a farm was broken into. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe burglars stole a pitchfork and an axe. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe burglaries took place at two properties in Rossnamullane, Vicarstown. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe burglaries occurred on Saturday, August 24 between 5pm and 9.30pm. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí suspect the two incidents are connected. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed anything suspicious or who may have dash cam footage from the area between 5pm and 9.30pm on Saturday. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherAnyone with information is asked to contact Portlaoise Garda Station on 057 867 4100. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Aug2024
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois Gardaí issue appeal over burglaries

    First report of two connected burglaries at neighbouring properties in Rossnamullane, Vicarstown. No suspects, arrests or charges are reported.