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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 16415Burglary · Co. Limerick

Burglary and criminal damage at old convent in Kilfinane, Co Limerick

Gardaí are investigating a burglary at the old convent site in Kilfinane, Co Limerick, which is being converted into social housing accommodation. The incident is believed to have happened between the morning of Saturday 20 July and the morning of Monday 22 July 2024. Gardaí said there was criminal damage at the property, and areas of the building not part of the new build were spray painted. A number of items have been seized for technical examination, and investigations are ongoing with no suspects named or arrests reported.

  1. Reported31 Jul
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí are investigating a burglary at the old convent site in Kilfinane, Co Limerick.
Where
The old convent site is being converted into social housing accommodation.
When
The burglary is believed to have happened between Saturday morning and Monday morning, July 20 to 22, 2024.
Other details
  • Gardaí said there was criminal damage at the property.
  • Areas of the building not part of the new build were spray painted during the incident.
Investigation
  • A number of items have been seized for technical examination.
  • Investigations are ongoing, and no suspects have been named in the reporting.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA burglary took place at the old convent in Kilfinane. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe burglary was at the old convent site in Kilfinane, which is being converted into social housing accommodation. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident is believed to have happened between Saturday morning and Monday morning, between July 20 and 22. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationA number of items have been seized for technical examination. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherGardaí said there was criminal damage at the property. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherSome areas of the building not part of the new build were spray painted during the incident. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 31 Jul2024
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Gardaí investigate burglary at Limerick building being converted into accommodation

    First report of the incident. The article gives a window of July 20 to 22 rather than a single date, and names no suspects. It adds the criminal damage and spray painting, and that items were seized for technical examination. It is a different incident from the Kilfinane van arson (16262).