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Case No. 7487Bogus charity collection (alleged; under investigation) · Co. Limerick · 23 Sep 2023

Gardaí investigate alleged bogus charity collection in Limerick city

Gardaí in Limerick are investigating an alleged bogus charity collection in the city centre. On Saturday 23 September 2023, at around midday, a person allegedly purporting to collect money for a charity was stopped by gardaí on Cruises Street. The sources do not give the person's name, age, sex or nationality. The latest development, reported by the Irish Mirror on 28 September 2023, is that the incident remains under investigation and no arrest or charge has been reported.

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Key facts

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What happened
  • Gardaí are investigating an alleged bogus charity collection in Limerick city centre.
  • A person was allegedly purporting to collect money on behalf of a charity.
Where
The person was stopped by gardaí on Cruises Street.
When
The stop happened on Saturday 23 September 2023 at around midday.
Other details
  • The person's name, age, sex and nationality are not given in the sources.
  • Gardaí advise the public to ask collectors for a brochure or documentation to verify them, or to call gardaí.
Investigation
A garda spokesperson told the Irish Mirror on 28 September 2023 that the incident remains under investigation.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are investigating an alleged bogus charity collection in the city centre. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe person was purporting to be collecting money on behalf of a charity. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe person was stopped by gardaí on Cruises Street. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on Saturday, 23 September, at around midday. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe incident remains under investigation. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Sep2023
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardaí investigating reports of alleged bogus charity collection

    Reports the Cruises Street stop on 23 September 2023 and a garda spokesperson's confirmation that the incident remains under investigation. The rest of the article is general garda advice on bogus charity collections.

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