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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20063Criminal damage · Co. Limerick

Gardaí appeal for witnesses after gravestone damaged at Limerick cemetery

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses over alleged criminal damage to a gravestone at Mount Saint Oliver Cemetery on the outskirts of Limerick city. The damage is alleged to have happened between 8pm on Wednesday 9 August and 3pm on Thursday 10 August 2023. The appeal was reported on 11 August 2023, asking anyone with camera or dashcam footage from the Bawnmore Road area to make it available. No arrest or charge has been reported, and investigations are ongoing, with information invited at Roxboro Road Garda Station on 061 214 340.

  1. Reported11 Aug
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses over alleged criminal damage to a gravestone in Limerick.
Where
The gravestone is at Mount Saint Oliver Cemetery on the outskirts of Limerick city.
When
  • The alleged damage took place between 8pm on Wednesday 9 August and 3pm on Thursday 10 August 2023.
  • The appeal was reported by the Limerick Post on 11 August 2023.
Investigation
  • Gardaí ask anyone with camera or dashcam footage from the Bawnmore Road area to make it available.
  • The footage appeal covers the Bawnmore Road area from 9pm on Wednesday 9 August to 3pm on Thursday 10 August 2023.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
Other details
Anyone with information is asked to contact Roxboro Road Garda Station on 061 214 340.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are appealing for witnesses over alleged criminal damage to a grave site in Limerick. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatThe alleged damage was to a gravestone at Mount St Oliver Cemetery. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened at Mount Saint Oliver Cemetery on the outskirts of Limerick city. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place between 8pm on Wednesday 9 August and 3pm on Thursday 10 August 2023. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for information about the damage to the gravestone. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí ask anyone with camera or dashcam footage from the Bawnmore Road area to make it available. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherAnyone with information is asked to contact Roxboro Road Garda Station on 061 214 340. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Aug2023
    Reportedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Gardaí appealing for witnesses after grave damaged in Limerick

    First report of the incident. It names the cemetery, the time window and the appeal for footage from the Bawnmore Road area. No existing case matches.