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Case No. 20139Criminal damage · Co. Offaly · 21 Jul 2023

Window smashed by ball bearing at house in Ballyboy, Co Offaly

A ball bearing was thrown through a front window of a private dwelling in the Ballyboy area near Kilcormac, Co Offaly, at 6.30pm on Friday 21 July 2023, while the male resident was at home. The Gardaí reported the incident on 31 July 2023 and carried out house-to-house inquiries in the area. They are reviewing CCTV footage, and no suspect, arrest or charge is reported. The latest development is an appeal for information to Birr Garda Station on (057) 91.

  1. Reported31 Jul
  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 window at a private dwelling was smashed, which the resident heard while at home.
Where
The house is in the Ballyboy area near Kilcormac, Co Offaly.
When
The incident happened at 6.30pm on Friday 21 July 2023.
Cause
The sources do not state a motive or cause for the damage.
Weapon
A ball bearing was thrown through one of the front windows of the house.
Other details
  • The victim is the male resident of the house.
  • The incident was first reported by offalyexpress.ie on 31 July 2023.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact Birr Garda Station at (057) 91.
Investigation
  • Gardaí carried out house-to-house inquiries in the area and asked questions.
  • Gardaí are reviewing CCTV footage of the area.
Charges
No suspect, arrest or charge is reported in the articles.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe resident was at home when he heard a window smashing. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe damage occurred at a private dwelling in the Ballyboy area near Kilcormac. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe crime happened at 6.30pm on Friday 21 July. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • weaponA ball bearing was thrown through one of the front windows of the house. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí investigated by going from house to house in the area and asking questions. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are reviewing CCTV footage. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherAnyone with information is asked to contact Birr Station. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 31 Jul2023
    Reportedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Gardai investigating after window smashed in house in rural location in Offaly

    First report of the incident. It gives the time and date (6.30pm, Friday 21 July), the investigation steps (house-to-house inquiries and CCTV review), and the Birr Garda Station contact details.

    victim, male