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Case No. 17139Theft · Co. Cork · 13 Apr 2024

Diesel siphoned from Volvo truck at Charleville, Cork

On 13 April 2024, between 9.30pm and 9.50pm, a thief siphoned €300 of diesel from a blue Volvo truck parked at a private residence at Fort East, Charleville, County Cork. Gardaí believe the thief used some form of transport to take the fuel away and have asked anyone in the area with relevant information to contact Bruff Garda Station. The Limerick Post reported the theft on 24 May 2024 and said no suspect had been identified. No arrest, charge, court appearance or sentence has been reported.

  1. Reported24 May
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A thief siphoned €300 of diesel from a blue Volvo truck.
Where
The truck was parked at a private residence at Fort East, Charleville, County Cork.
When
The theft happened on 13 April 2024 between 9.30pm and 9.50pm.
Cause
The article links the rise in fuel theft to soaring fuel prices.
Investigation
  • Gardaí believe the thief used some form of transport to take the diesel away.
  • Gardaí asked anyone in the area with relevant information to contact Bruff Garda Station.
  • No suspect has been identified.
Other details
  • Gardaí say this type of crime is quite common at the moment.
  • The Limerick Post reported the theft on 24 May 2024.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA thief siphoned €300 from a blue Volvo truck. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe diesel was taken from a truck parked at a private residence at Fort East, Charleville, County Cork. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe theft happened on 13 April 2024 between 9.30pm and 9.50pm. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí believe the thief used some form of transport to take the diesel away. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí asked anyone in the area who may have relevant information to contact Bruff Garda Station. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherGardaí say this type of crime is quite common at the moment. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 May2024
    Reportedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Soaring fuel prices leading to increase in thefts, Limerick Gardaí say

    Covers a single fuel theft in Charleville, Co Cork, with general commentary from gardaí on fuel theft. No suspect has been identified.

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