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Case No. 21905Burglary; theft · Co. Galway · 13 Mar 2023

Two men charged over burglary and theft spree in Galway city

Two men, one in his 20s and one in his late teens, were charged over a spate of burglaries and thefts across the Knocknacarra and Salthill areas of Galway city on 13 and 14 March 2023. The incidents included break-ins to houses and cars, with stolen items including home heating oil and a range of jewellery. The suspects were arrested by Salthill gardai on 14 March and appeared before Galway District Court on 15 March 2023. Gardaí sealed off five crime scenes and are appealing for information.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged15 Mar
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Two men, one in his 20s and one in his late teens, were charged over a spate of burglaries and thefts across two areas of Galway city over a five-hour period.
  • A burglary at a house at Brú Na Mara, Fort Lorenzo, Taylor's Hill on 7 March 2023 saw home heating oil stolen via a laneway at the side of the house.
  • A separate burglary at a house in Cartur Mor, Clybaun Road on the night of 8 March into the morning of 9 March 2023 saw a white gold ring, necklace, earrings with blue sapphire, a silver Pandora wedding ring, a gold wedding band and a diamond ring stolen.
Where
The crime spree affected residents in the Knocknacarra and Salthill areas of Galway city.
When
The main crime spree took place across Monday 13 March into the early hours of Tuesday 14 March 2023.
Investigation
  • Gardaí sealed off five crime scenes across the county including in Salthill and Knocknacarra.
  • Gardaí are appealing for information to Salthill Garda Station on 091 514 720.
In court
Both suspects appeared before Galway District Court on Wednesday 15 March 2023.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo men were charged over a spate of serious crimes across two areas of Galway city over a five-hour period (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whatA burglary occurred at a house at Brú Na Mara, Fort Lorenzo, Taylor's Hill on 7 March 2023, during which home heating oil was stolen (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whatThe suspects gained access to the Fort Lorenzo property via a laneway at the side of the house (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whatA separate burglary occurred at a house in Cartur Mor, Clybaun Road on the night of 8 March/morning of 9 March 2023 between 11.30pm and 2.30am (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whatStolen items from the Cartur Mor burglary included a white gold ring, necklace and earrings with blue sapphire, a silver Pandora wedding ring, a gold wedding band and a diamond ring (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whereThe crime spree affected residents in the Knocknacarra and Salthill areas of Galway city (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whenThe main crime spree took place across Monday 13 March into the early hours of Tuesday 14 March 2023 (galwaybeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí sealed off five crime scenes across the county including in Salthill and Knocknacarra (galwaybeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for information to Salthill Garda Station on 091 514 720 (galwaybeo.ie)
  • courtBoth suspects appeared before Galway District Court on Wednesday 15 March 2023 (galwaybeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Mar2023
    Chargedgalwaybeo.ie, first report
    Galway gardai arrest boy over serious crime rampage as scene details released

    First report of the crime spree and charges; details of specific properties burgled and items stolen released.

    suspect, late teens, malesuspect, 20s, male