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Case No. 19949Attempted theft · Co. Limerick · 4 Aug 2023

Attempted theft of car on High Street, Limerick City

On August 4, 2023, at around 6pm, an unknown man made efforts to steal a silver Toyota Aqua on High Street in Limerick City, County Limerick. The man, described as around 5'8" and wearing a dark blue tracksuit with a hood and a face covering, was unsuccessful. No arrest or charge has been reported. In an August 29, 2023 Limerick Post report, Garda John Finnerty of Henry Street Garda Station appealed for witnesses to come forward.

  1. Reported29 Aug
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
An unknown man made efforts to steal a silver Toyota Aqua.
Where
The attempted theft took place on High Street in Limerick City, County Limerick.
When
The attempted theft took place on August 4, 2023, at around 6pm.
Other details
  • The man is described as around 5'8" and wearing a distinctive dark blue tracksuit with a hood pulled up and a face covering.
  • The incident was reported by the Limerick Post on August 29, 2023, by Adam Leahy, and was described as one of further reports of attempted car thefts in Limerick City.
Investigation
  • The would-be thief was unsuccessful in his efforts.
  • Garda John Finnerty of Henry Street Garda Station provided details of the attempted theft.
  • Gardaí urged potential witnesses to contact Henry Street Garda Station on 061 212 400.
Charges
The article reports no arrest or charge in the case.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAn unknown man made efforts to steal a silver Toyota Aqua. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe attempted theft took place on High Street in Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe attempted theft took place on August 4 at around 6pm. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGarda John Finnerty provided details of the attempted theft. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationThe would-be thief was unsuccessful, and gardaí urged any potential witnesses to come forward. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationWitnesses are asked to contact Henry Street Garda Station on 061 212 400. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe man is described as around 5'8" and wearing a dark blue tracksuit with a hood and a face covering. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Aug2023
    Reportedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Attempted theft of car under investigation by Limerick Gardaí

    Reports the attempted car theft on High Street, Limerick City, with a description of the suspect and a witness appeal. This is the first report of this incident in the list.

    suspect, male