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Case No. 6858Aggravated burglary · Co. Westmeath

Witness appeal over aggravated burglary in Kilbeggan, Co Westmeath

Gardaí are investigating an aggravated burglary at a domestic residence on Main Street, Kilbeggan, Co Westmeath, in the early hours of Tuesday 23 January 2024, believed to have occurred shortly after 1am. A man in his 80s was assaulted and cash was taken, and he received treatment at Tullamore hospital before being discharged. The sources do not name any suspect. In a press release issued on 23 January 2024, Gardaí appealed for witnesses and for dash-cam or video footage from the Main Street area between midnight and 3am, and the latest development is that investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reported1 Jan
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • An aggravated burglary occurred at a domestic residence on Main Street, Kilbeggan, Co Westmeath.
  • A man in his 80s was assaulted and a sum of cash was taken.
When
  • The burglary took place in the early hours of Tuesday 23 January 2024.
  • The incident is believed to have occurred shortly after 1am.
Other details
  • The injured man received medical treatment at Tullamore hospital and has since been discharged.
  • A Garda press release appealing for witnesses was issued on 23 January 2024 and published on garda.ie.
  • No existing case matches this Kilbeggan incident, according to the source.
Investigation
  • Gardaí carried out a technical examination of the scene and investigations are ongoing.
  • Gardaí are appealing to anyone in the Main Street area between midnight and 3am who saw anything relevant to contact them.
  • Road users with video or dash-cam footage from the Main Street area at that time are asked to make it available to Gardaí.
  • Contact details given are Mullingar Garda Station on 044 938 4000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAn aggravated burglary occurred at a domestic residence on Main Street, Kilbeggan, Co Westmeath. (garda.ie)
  • whatA male in his 80s was assaulted and cash was taken. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe burglary took place in the early hours of Tuesday 23 January 2024. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe incident is believed to have occurred shortly after 1am. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí conducted a technical examination of the scene, and investigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for anyone in the Main Street area between midnight and 3am who saw anything relevant. (garda.ie)
  • investigationRoad users with video or dash-cam footage from the area at the relevant time are asked to give it to gardaí. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe injured man received medical treatment at Tullamore hospital and has since been discharged. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Jan2024
    Reportedgarda.ie, first report
    Witness Appeal - Aggravated Burglary, Main Street Kilbeggan, 23rd of January 2024

    Garda press release appealing for witnesses. No existing case matches this Kilbeggan incident.

    victim, 80s, male