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Case No. 30211Theft · Co. Limerick · 27 Aug 2021

Gardaí investigate theft of wheelchair ramp in Castletroy, Limerick

Gardaí say a metal wheelchair ramp was stolen from outside the front door of a woman in her 80s in the Monaleen Park area of Castletroy, Limerick, late on Friday 27 August 2021 into the early hours of Saturday 28 August. The victim needs the ramp to get up and down a step. Gardaí at Henry Street station are investigating and appealing for information. As of the report on 4 September 2021, no arrests had been made and no suspect had been named.

  1. Reported4 Sep
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A metal wheelchair ramp was stolen from outside the front door of a woman's home.
  • No damage was caused to the property other than the loss of the ramp.
Where
The theft happened in the Monaleen Park area of Castletroy, Limerick.
When
The theft took place late on Friday night, 27 August 2021, into the early hours of Saturday, 28 August 2021.
Other details
  • The victim is a woman in her 80s.
  • The victim needs the ramp to get up and down a step.
  • A former mayor of Limerick condemned the theft, and Cllr Michael Sheehan also commented on it.
Investigation
  • Gardaí at Henry Street station are investigating and appealing for information.
  • No arrests had been made as of the report published on 4 September 2021.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA metal wheelchair ramp was stolen from outside the front door of a home. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatNo damage was caused to the property other than the loss of the ramp. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe theft occurred in the Monaleen Park area of Castletroy, Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe theft took place late Friday night into the early hours of Saturday, 27–28 August 2021. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí at Henry Street station are investigating and appealing for information. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe victim needs the ramp to get up and down a step. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Sep2021
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Former mayor condemns theft of wheelchair ramp from home of Limerick pensioner

    Initial report of the theft with comments from Sergeant Ber Leetch and Cllr Michael Sheehan; no arrests made.

    victim, 80s, female