Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 0620Assault · Co. Limerick · 8 Jul 2026

Garda assaulted while carrying out e-bike theft arrest in Limerick

On 8 July 2026, a Garda member was assaulted while carrying out an arrest for an e-bike theft on O'Connell Street, Limerick. The Garda had been on high visibility patrol when they observed the theft in progress. The injured Garda received medical treatment at hospital for non-life-threatening injuries and has remained on duty. A male in his late teens was arrested for the attempted theft, and investigations into the incident are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested10 Jul
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A Garda member was assaulted while carrying out an arrest for an e-bike theft.
  • Gardaí were on high visibility patrol when they observed the e-bike theft in progress.
  • The Garda member received medical treatment at hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
Where
The incident took place on O'Connell Street, Limerick.
When
The incident occurred on Wednesday, 8 July 2026.
Investigation
  • A male in his late teens was arrested for the attempted theft.
  • Investigations into the incident are ongoing.
Other details
The injured Garda has remained on duty.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA Garda member was assaulted while carrying out an arrest in Limerick. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatGardaí were on high visibility patrol when they observed the e-bike theft. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe Garda member received medical treatment at hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA male in his late teens was arrested for the attempted theft. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place on O'Connell Street, Limerick. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on Wednesday, 8 July 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations into the incident are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe injured Garda has remained on duty. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Jul2026
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Garda assaulted while carrying out arrest in Limerick

    Initial report of the assault on a Garda during an e-bike theft arrest and the subsequent arrest of a male in his late teens.

    victimsuspect, late teens, male