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06 Sept 2025

Gardaí arrest man after thefts from tents at Electric Picnic

A number of high value items were taken from the tents

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The Pink Moon campsite at Electric Picnic

Gardaí recovered a number of items and arrested a man suspected of burgling tents at Electric Picnic

The man, who is in his early 30s and from Dublin, was arrested at the festival shortly before midnight on Saturday.  

Portlaoise Gardaí said the man was arrested in the vicinity of the Pink Moon (Campsite) and was found in possession of a number of valuable items such as phones, clothing and cigarettes.”

The man is being detained for questioning by Laois Gardaí. 

Gardaí are in possession of a number of items which are believed to have been stolen.

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