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Case No. 19739Theft · Co. Limerick · 8 Sep 2023

Firewood stolen from land in Askeaton, Co Limerick

Firewood was stolen from a local man's lands in Askeaton, County Limerick, on Friday 8 September 2023, after he had left it unattended in his field for a period of time. The victim is a local man, and no suspect has been identified. The theft was reported to Gardaí and publicised by the Limerick Post on 24 September 2023, when Gardaí said they were looking for the thief. No arrest, charge, court appearance or sentence has been reported.

  1. Reported24 Sep
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Firewood was stolen from a local man's lands.
Where
The theft happened in Askeaton, County Limerick.
When
The theft was reported as happening on Friday 8 September 2023.
Cause
The owner had left the firewood unattended in his field for a period of time and returned to find it gone.
Investigation
Gardaí are looking for the thief.
Other details
  • The victim is a local man; his age and nationality are not given.
  • The theft was reported in the Limerick Post on 24 September 2023.
  • Sergeant Ber Leetch, Crime Prevention Officer at Henry Street Garda Station, advised landowners chopping firewood to secure it in a locked shed as soon as possible.
  • No suspect has been named, arrested or charged in the reports.
  • No court appearance or sentence has been reported.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatFirewood was stolen from a local man's lands. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe theft happened in Askeaton. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe theft was reported as happening on Friday 8 September. (limerickpost.ie)
  • causeThe owner had left the firewood unattended in his field for a period of time. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are looking for the thief. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherA Garda crime prevention officer advised landowners chopping firewood to secure it in a locked shed. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Sep2023
    Reportedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Limerick Gardaí investigating theft of firewood in Askeaton

    First report of this theft in the article. No matching existing case.

    victim, male