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Case No. 19784Burglary and theft · Co. Limerick · 16 Sep 2023

Gardaí appeal for witnesses after BMW stolen in Glanntan, Limerick

Early on Saturday 16 September 2023, a man forced the rear door of a house in Glanntan housing estate on Golf Links Road, Limerick, and stole two sets of car keys. He used one key to steal a blue BMW M5 belonging to the house owner, and the BMW was later recovered on Fr. Russell Road at 11:55am that day. The sources give no age or nationality for the man or the owner and report no arrest or charge. The latest development is a Gardaí appeal for witnesses, reported on 19 September 2023, asking people who saw either car to contact Henry Street garda station.

  1. Reported19 Sep
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A man forced the rear door of a house in Glanntan and stole two sets of car keys.
  • The man used one of the keys to steal a blue BMW M5 belonging to the owner of the house.
  • According to the key facts, the stolen BMW was driven towards Dooradoyle in convoy with the Ford Focus.
Where
The house is in Glanntan housing estate on Golf Links Road, Limerick.
When
  • At 2:40am on Saturday 16 September 2023, a black Ford Focus was seen acting suspiciously at Castlebrook Manor, Castletroy.
  • At 2:57am a male got out of the Ford Focus and broke into the house in Glanntan.
  • Both cars were seen on Fr. Russell Road at 3:06am.
Other details
The stolen BMW was recovered on Fr. Russell Road at 11:55am on Saturday 16 September 2023.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are appealing to anyone who saw either car between 2:40am and 11:55am on Saturday to contact Henry Street garda station.
  • The Limerick Leader reported the appeal on 19 September 2023, and the sources report no arrest or charge.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man forced the rear door of the house and stole two sets of car keys. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe thief used one of the keys to steal a blue BMW M5 belonging to the owner of the house. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe thief drove the stolen BMW towards Dooradoyle in convoy with the Ford Focus. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe car then moved on to Glanntan housing estate on Golf Links Road. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereBoth cars were seen on Fr. Russell Road at 3:06am. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe Ford Focus was seen acting suspiciously at Castlebrook Manor, Castletroy, at 2:40am on Saturday 16 September. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenAt 2:57am a male got out of the car and broke into a house in Glanntan. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing to witnesses who saw either car between 2:40am and 11:55am on Saturday morning to contact Henry Street garda station. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe stolen BMW was recovered on Fr. Russell Road at 11:55am on Saturday morning. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Sep2023
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Gardai appealing for witnesses after car stolen from Limerick home

    Reports a specific house burglary and car theft in Glanntan on 16 September 2023, with a black Ford Focus seen acting suspiciously earlier, the BMW's recovery, and a witness appeal. No existing case matches this incident.

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