Ireland Four power washers stolen from Childers Road premises, Limerick
A thief broke into a commercial premises on Childers Road, Limerick, between 5pm on Friday 8 December 2023 and 8.30am the next morning, cutting the perimeter fence to enter the compound and stealing four red Honda power washers worth around €900 each. The Limerick Leader reported the theft on 14 December 2023, and the Limerick Post reported it on 22 December 2023, when Garda John Finnerty of Henry Street Garda Station gave details. The latest report, from 22 December 2023, says no suspect has been named, no arrest has been made and no charge has been brought, and Gardaí in Roxboro are appealing for witnesses.
- Reported12 Dec
2 reports - Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Four red Honda power washers, worth around €900 each, were stolen, totalling thousands of euro.
- Where
- The power washers were stolen from a commercial premises on Childers Road, Limerick.
- When
- The break-in took place between 5pm on Friday 8 December 2023 and 8.30am the following morning.
- Cause
- The thief cut the perimeter fence to enter the compound and went around the back yard.
- Weapon
- No weapon is mentioned in the reports.
- Other details
- Gardaí believe the thief used some form of transport to remove the power washers.
- Investigation
- Garda John Finnerty of Henry Street Garda Station gave details of the theft.
- Gardaí in Roxboro are appealing for witnesses and for anyone who was passing and saw unusual activity to call 061 214340.
- The Limerick Post report of 22 December 2023 says there was no suspect or arrest.
- Charges
- No charge has been reported.
- In court
- No court proceedings have been reported.
- Sentence
- No sentence has been reported.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe thief stole four red Honda power washers. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe stolen power washers were worth thousands of euro in total. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatEach power washer was worth approximately €900. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatFour power washers were stolen from a commercial premises on Childers Road. (limerickpost.ie)
- whatThe stolen items were red Honda power washers worth around €900 each. (limerickpost.ie)
- whereA thief broke into a commercial premises on Childers Road. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe theft happened between 5pm on Friday 8 December and 8:30am the next morning. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe break-in took place between 5pm on Friday 8 December and 8.30am the following morning. (limerickpost.ie)
- causeThe thief cut the perimeter fence to enter the compound. (limerickleader.ie)
- causeThe thief cut the perimeter fence to get into the compound. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing to anyone who was passing the area and saw unusual activity to contact them. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGarda John Finnerty of Henry Street Garda Station gave details of the theft. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationGardaí in Roxboro are appealing for witnesses to the robbery to come forward. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherGardaí believe the thief used some form of transport to remove the power washers. (limerickpost.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 22 Dec2023Limerick Gardaí investigating power washer thefts
First report of this theft. Gives the number and value of the power washers, how the thief entered, and the Roxboro Garda appeal. No suspect or arrest.
- 12 Dec2023Gardaí investigating theft of power washers from commercial premises
Limerick Leader report published 14 December 2023 gives the same incident. It adds that the thief cut the perimeter fence and went around the back yard of the compound, and it gives the garda appeal phone number. It also says the thief stole thousands of euro worth of power washers.
suspect, male