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Case No. 15605Theft · Co. Limerick · 19 Sep 2024

Gardaí appeal for information on Castletroy car theft

A blue Seat Leon estate was stolen from outside a family home on River Mews, Woodhaven, Castletroy, Limerick, after 2am on Thursday 19 September 2024, when the thief entered the house and took the car keys. The victim is the family who owned the car, and no age or nationality is given. No suspect has been identified, and no arrest or charge has been reported. On 31 October 2024, Limerick Post reported that Gardaí in Castleconnell were appealing for public information that could lead to the car's recovery, and that Gardaí had no information on the direction the car travelled in.

  1. Reported31 Oct
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • A blue Seat Leon estate was stolen from outside a home in Castletroy.
  • The thief entered the house and stole the car keys for the family's car.
Where
The car was parked outside a private residence in River Mews, Woodhaven, Castletroy, Limerick.
When
  • The theft took place after 2am on Thursday 19 September 2024.
  • The theft was reported publicly on 31 October 2024.
Other details
  • The victim is the family who owned the car; no age or nationality is given.
  • Garda John Finnerty of Henry Street Garda Station gave information about the theft.
  • A Garda quote refers to the thief with the male pronoun, but no suspect has been identified.
Investigation
  • Gardaí have no information on which direction the stolen car travelled in.
  • Gardaí in Castleconnell (061 337 105) are appealing for any information that may lead to the vehicle's recovery.
  • No matching existing case was found, and no arrest or charge has been reported.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA blue Seat Leon estate was stolen from outside a home in Castletroy. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatThe thief entered the house and stole the car keys for the family's car. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe car was parked outside a private residence in River Mews, Woodhaven, Castletroy. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe theft took place after 2am on Thursday 19 September. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have no information on which direction the stolen car travelled in. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherGarda John Finnerty of Henry Street Garda Station gave information about the theft. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 31 Oct2024
    Reportedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Gardaí appealing for information on Castletroy car theft

    First report of this theft. Adds the car model, the location, the timing and the Garda appeal. No suspect has been identified, and no matching existing case was found.

    victimsuspect, male