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Case No. 21085Theft of motor vehicles · Co. Tipperary · 8 May 2023

Gardaí appeal for information on two Toyota cars stolen in Tipperary Town

Two Toyota cars were hotwired and stolen from Tipperary Town on the night of Monday, 8 May 2023. A blue Toyota was taken from the Church Street area between 11pm and midnight, and a red Toyota parked in the Monastery Road area was also stolen that night. The blue car was found in Limerick City around 1.30am on Tuesday, 9 May, and the red car was found the following day at Kilmallock in south Limerick. The articles report no arrests or charges, and the latest development, published on 16 May 2023, is a Garda appeal for public help in tracing the thieves.

  1. Reported16 May
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Two Toyota cars were stolen from Tipperary Town on the same night.
  • A blue Toyota was hotwired and taken from the Church Street area of Tipperary.
  • A red Toyota parked in the Monastery Road area was also hotwired and stolen that night.
When
The blue Toyota was taken on Monday, 8 May 2023, between 11pm and midnight.
Where
  • The blue Toyota was found in Limerick City around 1.30am on Tuesday, 9 May.
  • The red Toyota was found the following day at Kilmallock in south Limerick.
Cause
Both cars were taken by hotwiring.
Investigation
  • Gardaí have appealed for the public's help in tracing the thieves.
  • Gardaí urge anyone who witnessed suspicious activity in the Church Street and Monastery Road areas on the night of 8/9 May to come forward.
Other details
  • Witnesses are asked to contact Tipperary Town Garda Station on (062) 80670.
  • The articles report no arrests or charges.
  • The case was reported by tipperarylive.ie on 16 May 2023.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA blue Toyota was hotwired and taken. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatA red Toyota parked in the Monastery Road area was also hotwired and stolen the same night. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe blue Toyota was taken from the Church Street area of Tipperary. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe blue Toyota was found in Limerick City around 1.30am on Tuesday, 9 May. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe red Toyota was found the following day at Kilmallock in south Limerick. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe blue Toyota was taken on Monday, 8 May, between 11pm and midnight. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have appealed for the public's help in tracing the thieves. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí urge anyone who witnessed suspicious activity in the Church Street and Monastery Road areas on the night of 8/9 May to come forward. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherWitnesses are asked to contact Tipperary Town Garda Station at (062) 80670. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 May2023
    Reportedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    Gardaí appeal for public's help in tracing thieves who stole two cars in Tipperary Town

    Adds that a red Toyota parked in the Monastery Road area was also hotwired and stolen that night, and that it was found the following day at Kilmallock. Also reports that the blue Toyota was found in Limerick City on 9 May and gives a Garda contact number.