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Case No. 19831Vehicle theft and failure to stop for gardaí · Co. Limerick · 12 Sep 2023

Gardaí investigate stolen car chase in Kilmallock, Co Limerick

Overnight on Tuesday 12 September 2023, Gardaí in Kilmallock, County Limerick, pursued a stolen car that had been reported taken from Shannon, County Clare, that evening. The car did not stop for Gardaí and was later found abandoned in a field, and a video of the chase was shared on social media. No victim is named and the driver has not been identified. As of the Limerick Post report of 13 September 2023, no arrests had been made and the investigation was ongoing.

  1. Reported13 Sep
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  4. In court
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  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Gardaí in Kilmallock, County Limerick, attempted to stop a stolen car, which did not stop and led to a high-speed chase.
  • The car was reported stolen from Shannon, County Clare, on the evening of 12 September 2023.
  • The car was later found abandoned in a nearby field.
Where
The pursuit took place in Kilmallock, County Limerick.
When
The chase took place overnight on Tuesday 12 September 2023.
Other details
  • Gardaí say they followed the car for a short period and had no indication of a collision.
  • A source says the car crashed in Glengrove estate and its occupants fled the scene, but the Garda account does not confirm this.
  • A video of the high-speed pursuit was shared on social media.
  • The Limerick Post published the first report of the incident on 13 September 2023.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are seeking the driver of the car, and no arrests have been made.
  • Investigations into the incident are ongoing as of 13 September 2023.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí took chase of a stolen car in Kilmallock. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatThe car was reported stolen from Shannon, County Clare, on the evening of 12 September. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatThe car failed to stop for gardaí and was later found abandoned in a nearby field. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatA video of the high-speed pursuit was shared on social media. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe pursuit took place in Kilmallock, County Limerick. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe chase happened overnight on Tuesday 12 September 2023. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherGardaí followed the car for a short period and had no indication of a collision. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherA source said the car crashed in Glengrove estate and the occupants fled the scene. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Sep2023
    Reportedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Gardaí investigating after high-speed chase in Kilmallock

    First report of this incident. Gardaí say they followed the car for a short period and had no indication of a collision. A source says the car crashed in Glengrove estate and the occupants fled, which the Garda account does not confirm.