Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4470Theft (pickpocketing) · Co. Limerick

Bus pickpocket arrested in Rathkeale after stealing woman's bank card and phone

A man was arrested in Rathkeale, Co. Limerick, after allegedly stealing a woman's bank card and phone on a bus from Tralee to Limerick. He was charged and appeared before Kilmallock District Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court29 Nov
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was arrested and charged after using a stolen bank card he took from a bus passenger. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatA male pickpocket sat next to the woman and stole her bank card and phone without her noticing. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe theft happened on a bus travelling from Tralee to Limerick. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe suspect was arrested in Rathkeale, Limerick. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationA woman reported the theft to Gardaí, who contacted her bank to find where her card was last used. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí identified a suspect from CCTV in the area. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí spotted the suspect on patrol in Rathkeale, confronted him, arrested him and took him to a local Garda station. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationThe woman's phone and bank card were confiscated and returned to her. (corkbeo.ie)
  • chargeThe man was charged. (corkbeo.ie)
  • courtThe man appeared before Kilmallock District Court the day before the article. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Nov2025
    In courtcorkbeo.ie, first report
    Bus pickpocket arrested after swiping woman's bank card and phone

    Reports the arrest, charge and first District Court appearance for a bus pickpocketing; no matching existing case.

    accused, malevictim, female