Ireland Car stolen from property in Ardnacrusha, Co Limerick
On Friday 29 September 2023 at 2.50am, a thief forced open the front door of a property at Lackyle, Ardnacrusha, Co Limerick, and took a set of car keys. The thief used the keys to steal a black Mercedes Benz C180 with a Limerick registration from outside the home and drove off. The suspect is described only as a man, and no arrest or charge has been reported. The latest development, reported on 9 October 2023, is that Gardaí at Ardnacrusha Garda Station are investigating and have appealed for information.
- Reported5 Oct
2 reports - Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A black Mercedes Benz C180 with a Limerick registration was stolen from outside a home.
- Once inside, the thief took a set of car keys and used them to steal the car.
- Where
- The house is at Lackyle, Ardnacrusha; one article's headline says Clare, while its text says a village close to the Limerick border.
- When
- The theft happened at 2.50am on Friday 29 September 2023.
- Cause
- The thief forced open the front door of the property.
- Other details
- The suspect is described as a man, and no other details about him are given.
- Garda John Finnerty advised property owners and renters not to leave car keys where intruders can see them.
- Gardaí advise people to store car keys out of sight because of an increase in car thefts across the county.
- Reports of the theft appeared in the Limerick Leader on 4 October 2023 and the Limerick Post on 9 October 2023.
- Investigation
- Gardaí at Ardnacrusha Garda Station are investigating and ask anyone with information to call 061 345136.
- Charges
- No arrest or charge has been reported.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA car was stolen from outside a home in a village close to the Limerick border. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe stolen car was a black Mercedes Benz C180 with a Limerick registration. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatA set of car keys was taken, and the thief drove off in a black Mercedes Benz C180. (limerickpost.ie)
- whereThe house was at Lackyle, Ardnacrusha. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe theft happened at a property in the Lackyle area of Ardnacrusha. (limerickpost.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on Friday 29 September at 2:50am. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe theft happened at 2.50am on Friday 29 September 2023. (limerickpost.ie)
- causeThe thief forced open the front door of the property. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationGardaí at Ardnacrusha Garda Station are investigating. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí can be contacted on 061 345136. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí at Ardnacrusha Garda Station are investigating and asked anyone with information to contact them. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherThe thief forced the front door and took a set of car keys once inside. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherGardaí advised property owners and renters not to leave car keys where intruders can see them. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherGardaí are advising people to store car keys out of sight because of the increase in car thefts across the county. (limerickpost.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 9 Oct2023Gardaí appealing for information after car is stolen in Ardnacrusha
First report of this car theft. Gardaí appeal for information and advise people to store car keys out of sight.
suspect, male - 5 Oct2023Gardai investigating after car stolen from outside Clare home
Adds that the car had a Limerick registration, that the thief forced the front door, that gardaí asked for information on 061 345136, and a garda crime-prevention warning about leaving car keys visible.
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