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Case No. 21711Theft (diesel stolen) · Co. Limerick · 15 Mar 2023

Diesel worth €1,800 stolen from Limerick farmer's shed

A Limerick farmer in his 80s had approximately €1,800 worth of diesel stolen from a shed at his home on the night of 15 March 2023. Gardaí at Bruff are investigating and no arrests have been made.

  1. Reported23 Mar
    3 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe farmer went out to check on his cattle and noticed a strong smell of diesel in the yard. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe farmer discovered the diesel tank in his shed had been emptied. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatApproximately €1,800 worth of diesel was stolen. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe shed door had a lock but it was not of a very good standard. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe farmer, a man in his 80s, was checking on his cattle when he noticed the smell of diesel in his yard. (limerickpost.ie)
  • what€1,800 worth of green agricultural diesel had been siphoned from his storage tank. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatThe farmer had a lock on the tank but it was not of good quality, allowing the thief to gain access to the diesel. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatA Limerick farmer had nearly €2,000 worth of diesel stolen from his home (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatHe noticed a strong smell of diesel in the yard (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe diesel tank in the shed had been emptied (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatApproximately €1,800 worth of diesel was taken (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe crime occurred in the Hospital area, County Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe theft occurred at a farm in Hospital, Limerick. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe theft took place on the night of 15 March into the early hours of 16 March 2023. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe man went outside to check on his cattle on the night of March 15 (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí at Bruff are investigating the theft. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherGardaí in Limerick are advising farmers to invest in good quality locks to protect their property. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherSergeant Ber Leetch is a Limerick Garda Crime Prevention Officer who gave the advice. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherShe advised farmers to consider the value of what they are protecting and spend ten per cent on security. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherSergeant Ber Leetch is a Crime Prevention Officer at Henry Street Garda Station (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Mar2023
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Limerick farmer in his 80s victim of diesel theft

    Initial report of the theft with security advice from a Crime Prevention Officer at Henry Street Garda Station.

    victim, 80s, male
  2. 26 Mar2023
    Reportedlimerickpost.ie, follow-up
    Limerick Garda advise on benefits of good quality locks

    Adds details on how the diesel was siphoned from the storage tank (farmer noticed the smell while checking cattle) and includes Garda Crime Prevention advice on investing in quality locks.

    victim, 80s, male
  3. 23 Mar2023
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, follow-up
    Investigation underway following theft of 'green diesel' from Limerick farm

    Provides the farmer's account of discovering the theft and security advice from crime prevention officer Sergeant Ber Leetch.

    victim, 80s, male