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Case No. 15261Burglary and theft of a car · Co. Limerick · 19 Nov 2024

Gardaí investigate Monaleen car theft after home burglary

Thieves broke into a home in the Monaleen area of Limerick between 2am and 4am on Tuesday 19 November 2024 and took the homeowner's car keys and a 2023 blue BMW 520. The victim is a homeowner whose age, sex and nationality are not given, and no suspect has been identified, arrested or charged in the reports. Gardaí at Henry Street Garda Station are investigating and have appealed for information from anyone in the Monaleen/Castletroy area during that window. As of the Limerick Post report of 9 December 2024, the car had not been recovered and no arrest, charge, court hearing or sentence had been reported.

  1. Reported28 Nov
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Thieves broke into a home in the Monaleen area of Limerick and took the homeowner's car keys and a 2023 blue BMW 520.
Where
The house was in the Monaleen area of Limerick, and the witness appeal covers the Monaleen/Castletroy area.
When
  • The burglary happened between 2am and 4am on Tuesday 19 November 2024.
  • The Limerick Leader report is dated 28 November 2024 in the tracker but its text shows publication on 1 December 2024, and the Limerick Post report is dated 9 December 2024.
Other details
  • The thieves used a tool to break the lock on the rear door.
  • Gardaí advise homeowners to consider installing an intruder alarm.
Investigation
  • Gardaí at Henry Street Garda Station are investigating the car theft.
  • The vehicle had not been recovered as of the 9 December 2024 report.
  • Sergeant Aoife Bannon appealed for anyone in the Monaleen/Castletroy area between 2am and 4am on 19 November to contact Henry Street Garda Station on 061 212 400.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported.
In court
No court proceedings have been reported.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe keys for a 2023 blue BMW 520 were taken and the car was stolen. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThieves took the homeowner's car keys and a 2023 blue BMW 520. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe house was in the Monaleen area of Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereA home in the Monaleen area was broken into. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe burglary happened between 2am and 4am on Tuesday, 19 November. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe break-in happened on 19 November. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe witness time window was 2am to 4am. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for anyone in the Monaleen/Castletroy area between 2am and 4am on 19 November with information to contact Henry Street garda station. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the car theft in the Monaleen area. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationThe vehicle has not been recovered. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí asked anyone who saw anything in the Monaleen/Castletroy area between 2am and 4am on 19 November to contact Henry Street Garda Station. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe thieves used a tool to break the lock on the rear door. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherGardaí advise homeowners to consider installing an intruder alarm. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Dec2024
    Reportedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Gardaí investigating Monaleen car theft

    First report of this incident. It adds the make, model and year of the car, the keys taken in the burglary, the 2am to 4am time window, and the Henry Street Garda Station appeal.

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  2. 28 Nov2024
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, follow-up
    Gardaí investigate thief who broke into home and stole BMW in Limerick

    Limerick Leader report adds the car description (2023 blue BMW 520), the method of entry (a tool used to break the lock on the rear door), Sgt Aoife Bannon's witness appeal for the Monaleen/Castletroy area, and her advice to homeowners on intruder alarms.

    victimsuspect