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Case No. 28682Theft (bicycle) · Co. Limerick · 15 Dec 2021

Bicycle theft at University of Limerick under investigation

A grey Merida Hybrid bicycle worth around €700 was stolen from a bike stand at the National Technology Park beside the all weather pitches at the University of Limerick on 15 December 2021. The owner had left the bike at 8:30am and it was taken by a teenager aged about 13 in the early afternoon. Gardaí at Henry Street are investigating the theft and have appealed for witnesses and information. No description of the suspect is available and no arrest has been made.

  1. Reported22 Dec
  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 grey Merida Hybrid bicycle worth around €700 was stolen.
  • A teenager aged about 13 cycled off with the bike.
Where
The bike was left at a bike stand at the National Technology Park beside the all weather pitches at the University of Limerick.
When
The bicycle was taken in the early afternoon on 15 December 2021, after the owner left it at 8:30am.
Investigation
Gardaí at Henry Street are investigating the theft and have appealed for witnesses and information.
Other details
Gardaí warned of a significant increase in bicycle thefts in Limerick over the past number of weeks.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe stolen bike was a grey Merida Hybrid bicycle. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe bicycle was worth around €700. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatA teenager aged about 13 cycled off with the bike. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe bike was left at a bike stand at the National Technology Park beside the all weather pitches at the University of Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe bike was taken in the early afternoon on 15 December 2021. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe owner left the bike at 8:30am and it was taken at 2:30pm. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí at Henry Street are investigating the theft. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherGardaí warned of a significant increase in bicycle thefts in Limerick over the past number of weeks. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Dec2021
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Information sought by Limerick gardai following theft of high-end bicycle by 13-year-old

    Gardaí appealed for witnesses and information; no description of the suspect is available.

    victimsuspect, 13