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Case No. 10121Theft of a vehicle · Co. Limerick · 2 Apr 2026

Gardaí appeal for information on car theft in Raheen, Limerick

Gardaí are investigating a break-in and car theft in Raheen, County Limerick, in the early hours of 2 April 2026. Suspects entered a house, took car keys left just inside the front door and stole a grey 2005 Ford parked outside. No arrest or charge has been reported, and the vehicle has not been recovered. On 10 April 2026, the Limerick Leader reported that gardaí were appealing for information to Roxboro Road Garda Station.

  1. Reported9 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
  • Gardaí are investigating a break-in and car theft in Raheen, County Limerick.
  • The suspects entered a house, took the keys and stole a vehicle parked outside the property.
  • The stolen vehicle is a grey 2005 Ford.
Where
The theft took place in Raheen, County Limerick.
When
The break-in and car theft happened in the early hours of 2 April 2026.
Cause
The keys to the vehicle had been left on a table just inside the front door.
Other details
  • The stolen vehicle has not yet been recovered.
  • The Limerick Leader published the first report of the incident on 10 April 2026.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are appealing for anyone who noticed suspicious activity in the Raheen area, or who has information about the stolen vehicle, to contact Roxboro Road Garda Station.
  • Sergeant Aoife Hannon of Henry Street Garda Station is encouraging people in Limerick to be careful about where they leave car keys.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported in the articles.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe suspects entered the house, took the keys and stole the vehicle from outside the property. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe stolen vehicle is a grey 2005 Ford. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe theft took place in Raheen, County Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe break-in and car theft happened in the early hours of 2 April. (limerickleader.ie)
  • causeThe keys to a vehicle had been left on a table just inside the front door. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for anyone who noticed suspicious activity in the Raheen area or who has information about the stolen vehicle to contact Roxboro Road Garda Station. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe stolen vehicle has not yet been recovered. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Apr2026
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Gardaí appeal for information on Ford car-theft in Raheen

    First report of this incident. Adds the vehicle description, the keys being left just inside the front door, that the car has not been recovered, and the garda appeal to Roxboro Road Garda Station.