Ireland Gardaí appeal for witnesses over attempted car thefts across Munster
On the night of 10 April 2024 a blue Toyota Aqua with a Clare registration was stolen in Ennis. At around 4.30pm on 12 April 2024 its occupants, who were wearing balaclavas, travelled to Tipperary Town and attempted to steal three cars: a silver Toyota Aqua at Rosanna Close, a black Toyota Vitz outside a supermarket, and a silver Toyota Aqua at An Duiche at about 5pm, but none of the attempts succeeded. Gardaí say the driver put the public and gardaí at risk, attempts to stop the car and arrest the occupants failed, and the car was later abandoned at St Laurence's Park in Garryowen, Limerick. No arrest or charge is reported, and the latest development is a garda appeal for witnesses who may have encountered the car, reported on 30 April 2024.
- Reported30 Apr
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- Charged
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A blue Toyota Aqua with a Clare registration was stolen in Ennis overnight on 10 April 2024.
- The occupants attempted to steal a silver Toyota Aqua parked at Rosanna Close, Tipperary Town, but were not successful.
- The occupants attempted to steal a black Toyota Vitz outside a supermarket, but were not successful.
- At about 5pm the occupants attempted to steal a silver Toyota Aqua at An Duiche, Tipperary Town, but were not successful.
- When
- The occupants of the stolen car travelled to Tipperary Town at around 4.30pm on 12 April 2024.
- Where
- The stolen car was spotted by gardaí in Tipperary Town and Limerick city and was later abandoned at St Laurence's Park in Garryowen, Limerick.
- Investigation
- Attempts to stop the car and arrest the occupants were unsuccessful.
- Gardaí are appealing for witnesses who may have encountered the blue Toyota Aqua to contact them.
- Other details
- The occupants of the stolen car were wearing balaclavas.
- Gardaí say the driver put the safety of members of the public and gardaí at risk.
- No arrest or charge is reported in the articles.
- The suspect is recorded only as a person, with no name, age, sex or nationality given.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe occupants of a stolen blue Toyota Aqua attempted to steal three more cars across Munster. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe occupants attempted to steal a silver Toyota Aqua parked at Rosanna Close, Tipperary Town, but failed. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe occupants attempted to steal a black Toyota Vitz outside a supermarket, but were not successful. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatAt 5pm the occupants attempted to steal a third car, a silver Toyota Aqua, at An Duiche in Tipperary Town, but were not successful. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe stolen car was later abandoned at St Laurence's Park in Garryowen, Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe Toyota Aqua was stolen in Ennis overnight on 10 April 2024. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe occupants travelled to Tipperary Town at around 4.30pm on 12 April 2024. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationAttempts to stop the car and arrest the occupants were unsuccessful. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses who may have encountered the blue Toyota Aqua to contact them. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe occupants of the stolen car were wearing balaclavas. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherGardaí say the driver put the safety of members of the public and gardaí at risk. (limerickleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 30 Apr2024Limerick gardaí investigating car crime spree across three counties
First report of the case. It sets out the stolen Toyota Aqua's route from Ennis to Tipperary Town and Limerick, the three attempted thefts, and a garda appeal for witnesses.
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