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Case No. 21675Theft (car stolen) · Co. Cork · 16 Mar 2023

Car theft under investigation in Charleville, Co Cork

A 151 D-reg Skoda was stolen from the Park Mews area of Charleville, Co Cork, at approximately 3:15pm on Thursday, 16 March 2023, after the keys were taken from the Number 21 Off Licence. The car may have belonged to a staff member who was in the shop at the time. Gardaí issued a BeAlert community text advising locals to keep a lookout for the vehicle and not to approach it if observed. No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.

  1. Reported17 Mar
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A 151 D-reg Skoda was stolen after the keys were taken from a shop.
Where
  • The theft took place in the Park Mews area of Charleville, Co Cork.
  • The keys were stolen from the Number 21 Off Licence in Charleville.
When
The theft occurred at approximately 3:15pm on Thursday, 16 March 2023.
Investigation
  • Gardaí issued a BeAlert community text advising locals to keep a lookout for the car and not to approach it if observed.
  • No arrests have been made and Gardaí are continuing to investigate.
Other details
  • The car may have belonged to a staff member who was in the shop at the time.
  • The workers at the shop were left shaken by the incident.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe stolen vehicle was a 151 D-reg Skoda. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe theft took place in the Park Mews area of Charleville, Co Cork. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe keys were stolen from the Number 21 Off Licence in Charleville. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe theft occurred at approximately 3:15pm on Thursday, 16 March 2023. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí issued a BeAlert community text to locals to keep a lookout for the car. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made and Gardaí are continuing to investigate. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe BeAlert text advised locals not to approach the car if observed. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe car may have belonged to a staff member who was in the shop at the time. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe workers at the shop were left shaken by the incident. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Mar2023
    Reportedcorkbeo.ie, first report
    Thief drives off in car after stealing keys from North Cork off licence

    Initial report of the theft with Gardaí BeAlert issued to locals; no arrests made.

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