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Case No. 21149Theft · Co. Laois · 11 May 2023

Witnesses sought after Portlaoise theft and dangerous driving

On Thursday 11 May 2023, the occupants of a dark coloured Toyota Auris allegedly committed a theft in Portlaoise, County Laois, at about 12.27pm. The car was then reportedly driven dangerously on James Fintan Lalor Avenue. The occupants have not been named, and no arrests or charges have been reported. The latest development, reported the same day, is a Garda appeal for anyone with dashcam footage of the driving to contact Portlaoise Garda Station.

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  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • The occupants of a dark coloured Toyota Auris allegedly committed a theft at about 12.27pm.
  • The same dark coloured Toyota Auris was reportedly driven dangerously on James Fintan Lalor Avenue.
Where
The theft took place in Portlaoise, County Laois, and the dangerous driving followed on James Fintan Lalor Avenue.
When
The incident happened on Thursday, 11 May 2023.
Investigation
  • Gardaí said an investigation is underway.
  • Gardaí appealed for anyone with dashcam footage of the driving to contact Portlaoise Garda Station.
Charges
No arrests or charges have been reported.
Other details
  • The occupants of the car have not been named, and no nationality is given for them.
  • The case was first reported by the Leinster Express on 11 May 2023.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe occupants of the car committed a theft at about 12.27pm. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatA dark coloured Toyota Auris was driven dangerously on James Fintan Lalor Avenue. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe theft took place in Portlaoise, followed by dangerous driving. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on Thursday, 11 May 2023. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appealed for anyone with dashcam footage of the driving to contact Portlaoise Garda Station. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 May2023
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois witnesses sought after lunchtime theft and dangerous driving

    First report of the incident. Gives the time of the theft (about 12.27pm), the vehicle type and colour, the road of the dangerous driving, and a Garda appeal for dashcam footage. No suspects, arrests or charges are mentioned.

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