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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 21389Theft · Co. Limerick · 15 Apr 2023

Garda warning after mobile phone stolen at Limerick's Milk Market

A mobile phone belonging to a woman stall-holder was stolen at about 11am on Saturday 15 April 2023 at the Milk Market in Limerick, after she put it down on a table while serving customers. The area was searched but the phone was not found, and no suspect has been named or described. Gardaí issued a crime prevention warning urging traders and customers to be vigilant, reported by the Limerick Leader on 22 April 2023 and updated on 24 April 2023. Investigations are ongoing, and that remains the latest development.

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

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A mobile phone belonging to a stall-holder was stolen.
Where
The theft happened at the Milk Market in Limerick.
When
The theft happened on Saturday 15 April 2023 at about 11am.
Cause
The woman put her phone down on a table and found it gone when she reached for it again.
Investigation
  • The area was searched and the phone was not found.
  • No suspect has been named or described in the reports.
  • Investigations into the incident are ongoing.
Other details
Gardaí advised traders and customers at the Milk Market to be vigilant.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA mobile phone belonging to a stall-holder was stolen. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe theft happened at the Milk Market in Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe theft happened on Saturday 15 April 2023 at about 11am. (limerickleader.ie)
  • causeThe woman put her phone down on a table and found it gone when she reached for it again. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe area was searched and the phone was not found. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations into the incident are ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherGardaí advised traders and customers at the Milk Market to be vigilant. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Apr2023
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Garda warning following theft of mobile phone at Limerick's Milk Market

    Garda crime prevention warning issued after the theft; the article gives the time, the circumstances of the theft and the garda advice, and says investigations are ongoing. No suspect is named or described.

    victim, female