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Case No. 15371Burglary and theft of a car · Co. Limerick · 12 Nov 2024

Gardaí investigate Limerick city home break-in and theft of family car

Gardaí are investigating a burglary at a house at the Hermitage, Mill Road, Limerick city, where a man forced the rear door at 1:52am on Tuesday 12 November 2024. Once inside, he took the keys to the family's grey Ford Ranger Crew Cab and used them to steal the vehicle from outside the house. The Ford Ranger, which has a 211 Dublin registration, has not been located, and gardaí have appealed for sightings since 12 November. No arrest or charge has been reported.

  1. Reported26 Nov
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • Gardaí are investigating a burglary at a house in Limerick city and the theft of the family's car.
  • Once inside, the man stole the keys to the family vehicle.
  • The man used the keys to steal the grey Ford Ranger Crew Cab parked outside the house.
Where
The house is at the Hermitage, Mill Road, Limerick city, County Limerick.
When
The break-in happened at 1:52am on Tuesday 12 November 2024.
Cause
A man forced the rear door to get into the house.
Other details
  • The stolen Ford Ranger Crew Cab has a 211 Dublin registration.
  • The article appeared on limerickleader.ie, dated 26 November 2024 in its metadata and 28 November 2024 in its published byline.
Investigation
  • The stolen vehicle has not been located, and gardaí do not know where it was taken.
  • Gardaí appeal to anyone who may have seen the vehicle since 12 November to contact a garda station; the key facts name Mayorstone garda station, while garda John Finnerty is quoted as speaking for Henry St garda station.
  • No arrest or charge has been reported in the case.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatOnce inside, the thief stole the keys to the family vehicle. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe thief used the keys to steal the Ford Ranger parked outside the house. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe break-in was at a house at the Hermitage, Mill Road, Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe break-in happened at 1:52am on Tuesday 12 November. (limerickleader.ie)
  • causeThe thief forced the rear door to get into the house. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí do not know where the Ford Ranger was taken. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe stolen vehicle has not yet been located. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appeal to anyone who may have seen the vehicle since 12 November to contact Mayorstone garda station. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe stolen vehicle is a Ford Ranger Crew Cab with a 211 Dublin registration. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Nov2024
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Gardaí in Limerick investigate home break-in and theft of family car

    Adds vehicle details (grey Ford Ranger Crew Cab, 211 Dublin registration), the method of entry, and a garda appeal for sightings since 12 November. No existing case matches this incident.

    victimsuspect, male