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Case No. 21719Criminal damage (vandalism of CCTV camera) · Co. Limerick · 27 Mar 2023

CCTV camera vandalism under investigation in Limerick

A fire was set at the base of a CCTV camera pole on Quarry Road, Thomondgate, Limerick, on 27 March 2023, and vandals used wheelie bins to try to reach the camera, with paint cans found strewn around the site. The vandalism occurred just hours after a man in his 20s and a male in his 40s were found with critical stab wounds at residences on New Road and Cross Road respectively. Gardaí cordoned off a large area of footpath at New Road and almost the whole stretch of Quarry Road. An investigation into the criminal damage has been commenced.

  1. Reported29 Mar
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A fire was set around the foot of the pole accommodating the CCTV camera on Quarry Road, Thomondgate, and vandals used wheelie bins to try to reach the camera.
  • Paint cans were found strewn around the site and a local woman witnessed attempts to open the lamp-post housing the camera wires.
  • A man in his 20s was found with apparent stab wounds at a residence on New Road and a second male in his 40s was found with similar wounds at a nearby residence on Cross Road.
When
The vandalism occurred on 27 March 2023, just hours after two men were hospitalised with critical stab wounds in the area.
Investigation
Gardaí have commenced an investigation into the criminal damage.
Other details
  • A large area of footpath at New Road and almost the whole stretch of Quarry Road was cordoned off by gardaí.
  • The incident took place near the area where pensioner Rose Hanrahan was murdered in December 2017.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA fire was set around the foot of the pole which accommodates the CCTV in Thomondgate. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatA local woman witnessed attempts to open the lamp-post where the wires for the cameras would be housed. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe vandals brought wheelie bins and stood on them to try to reach the camera. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatPaint cans were seen strewn around the site. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatA man in his 20s was found with apparent stab wounds at a residence in New Road. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatA second male in his 40s was found with similar wounds at a nearby residence in Cross Road. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatBoth men were critically injured. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe vandalism occurred just hours after two men were hospitalised. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have been made aware and have commenced an investigation. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherA large area of footpath at New Road and almost the whole stretch of Quarry Road was cordoned off by gardaí. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe incident took place near the area where pensioner Rose Hanrahan was murdered in December 2017. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Mar2023
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Vandalism attempt on security camera near site of Limerick assaults

    Reports the vandalism of a CCTV camera on Quarry Road, Thomondgate, hours after the stabbing incident; a fire was set at the base of the camera pole, wheelie bins were used to reach the camera, and paint cans were found at the site. Former Sinn Féin councillor John Costelloe and current councillor Tom Collopy commented. The article notes the area is near where pensioner Rose Hanrahan was murdered in December 2017.