Ireland Garda appeal after white van stolen from Tipperary Town
A white Renault van, understood to be a delivery van, was stolen at around 11.30am on Monday, 25 September 2023, from Main Street, Tipperary Town. Gardaí recovered it on Hyde Road, Limerick, at about 6pm that evening and returned it to its owner. A report on 26 September said no arrests had been made, but a report on 3 October said a person found in possession of the van's key had been arrested. No charge is reported, and gardaí continue to investigate and appeal for information about suspicious activity on Main Street that morning.
- Reported26 Sep
- Arrested3 Oct
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A white Renault van, understood to be a delivery van, was taken without authorisation.
- Where
- The van was parked between the town's banks and traffic lights on Main Street, Tipperary Town, when it was taken.
- The van was recovered on Hyde Road, Limerick, at about 6pm that evening and returned to its owner.
- When
- The van was taken at around 11.30am on Monday, 25 September 2023.
- Investigation
- A garda spokesperson said on 26 September 2023 that no arrests had been made and investigations were ongoing.
- A report on 3 October 2023 said a person found in possession of the van's key had been arrested.
- Gardaí continue to investigate and appeal for information about suspicious activity on Main Street on the morning of 25 September.
- Charges
- The articles report no charge in connection with the theft.
- Other details
- Separately, a man was arrested on Hyde Road that evening after running from a house being searched by gardaí, and the article does not link him to the van theft.
- Anyone with information is asked to contact Tipperary Garda Station on (062) 80670.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA vehicle was taken without authorisation. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatA white Renault van was stolen. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whereThe vehicle was taken from Main Street, Tipperary Town. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe vehicle was recovered on Hyde Road, Limerick, at about 6pm. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe van was stolen from Main Street in Tipperary Town, parked between the town's banks and traffic lights. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whenThe taking happened on Monday at around 11.30am. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe van was stolen at around 11.30am on Monday, 25 September. (tipperarylive.ie)
- investigationNo arrests had been made for the taking, and investigations were ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí are asking the public for help with their investigation. (tipperarylive.ie)
- investigationA person found in possession of the van's key was arrested. (tipperarylive.ie)
- investigationGardaí continue to investigate the theft and are appealing for information about suspicious activity on Main Street on the morning of 25 September. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherThe vehicle is understood to be a delivery van. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherSeparately, a man was arrested on Hyde Road the same evening after running from a house being searched by gardaí. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe van was found in Limerick city that evening. (tipperarylive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 3 Oct2023Garda appeal for public's help with investigation into theft of van in Tipperary Town
Original report of the theft, published 3 October 2023. It adds that the van was found in Limerick city and a person with its key was arrested, and it gives a garda appeal for information.
suspect - 26 Sep2023Same day delivery: Van stolen in Tipperary recovered in Limerick by gardai
Adds that the van was a delivery van, that it was recovered on Hyde Road, Limerick, at about 6pm, and that no arrests had been made for the taking. It also reports a separate arrest of a man on Hyde Road that evening after he ran from a house being searched by gardaí; the article does not link him to the van theft.