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Case No. 19868Burglary · Co. Limerick · 31 Aug 2023

Garda warning after Patrickswell house burgled during school run

A house in Patrickswell, County Limerick, was broken into and ransacked on Wednesday 31 August 2023 between 9.30am and 11am, while the mother was out dropping her children to school. A small amount of cash was taken, and the mother found the home ransacked when she returned. The sources give no information on any suspect, arrest or charge. The latest development, reported by the Limerick Post on 9 September 2023, is a crime prevention warning from Gardaí urging parents in Limerick to keep doors and windows secure during the school run.

  1. Reported9 Sep
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A family home in Patrickswell was broken into and ransacked.
  • A small amount of cash was taken from the home.
Where
The house is in Patrickswell, County Limerick.
When
The burglary took place on Wednesday 31 August 2023 between 9.30am and 11am.
Cause
The burglary happened while the mother was out dropping her children to school.
Investigation
  • The mother found the home ransacked when she returned from the school run.
  • The article gives no arrest, suspect or investigation update.
Other details
  • Gardaí issued a warning to parents in Limerick to keep doors and windows secure during the school run.
  • Garda Sergeant Ber Leetch, Crime Prevention Officer at Henry Street Garda Station, advised setting house alarms and securing doors and windows before leaving, even for a short time.
  • The Limerick Post reported the warning on 9 September 2023.
4 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe family home was ransacked and a small amount of cash was taken. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereA house in Patrickswell was broken into. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe burglary happened on Wednesday 31 August between 9.30am and 11am. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherGardaí advised parents in Limerick to keep doors and windows secure during the school run. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Sep2023
    Reportedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Garda warning after Limerick family home burgled while owners did the school run

    Crime prevention warning issued by Gardaí after the burglary. The article gives no arrest, suspect or investigation update.

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