Case No. 20058Burglary · Co. Limerick · 2 Aug 2023

Gardaí investigating break-in at commercial premises in Newcastle West

Gardaí in Limerick are investigating a burglary at a commercial premises on Station Road in Newcastle West, County Limerick, in the early hours of Wednesday, 2 August 2023, at around 4am. The thief smashed a front window to get inside, searched the building and left empty-handed, and no victim business is named. Gardaí in Newcastle West have appealed to anyone who noticed anything unusual in the area to contact Newcastle West Garda Station on 069 20 650. The latest report, published by Limerick Post on 14 August 2023, records no arrest or charge.

  1. Reported8 Aug
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí in Limerick are investigating a burglary at a commercial premises in Newcastle West.
  • Once inside, the thief searched the interior of the building and left empty-handed.
Where
The premises is on Station Road in Newcastle West, County Limerick.
When
The break-in took place in the early hours of Wednesday, 2 August 2023, at around 4am.
Cause
The thief smashed a window at the front of the premises in an effort to get inside.
Weapon
No weapon is mentioned in the reports.
Other details
  • No victim business is named in the reports.
  • Reports were made to local Gardaí, and no suspect has been identified.
  • The incident was reported by Limerick Leader on 8 August 2023 and by Limerick Post on 14 August 2023.
Investigation
  • Gardaí do not have a description of the thief.
  • Gardaí in Newcastle West are appealing to anyone who saw anything unusual in the area around the time to contact Newcastle West Garda Station on 069 20 650.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported.
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí in Limerick are investigating a break-in at a commercial premises in Newcastle West. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe thief smashed a window at the front of the premises to try to get inside. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatOnce inside, the thief searched the interior of the building and left empty-handed. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe burglar smashed a window at the front of the premises. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatThe burglar searched the building but left empty-handed. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe premises is on Station Road. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe break-in was at a commercial premises on Station Road in Newcastle West. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe break-in occurred on Wednesday, 2 August 2023. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe thief targeted the premises at 4am. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe break-in happened in the early hours of Wednesday, 2 August. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenReports say the break-in happened at around 4am. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Newcastle West are appealing to anyone with information or who saw something out of the ordinary. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí do not currently have a description of the burglar. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing to anyone who may have noticed anything unusual in the area around the time. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThere is no description of the thief. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Aug2023
    Gardaí investigating break-in at commercial premises in Newcastle West

    First report of this break-in. Adds the location, time, the smashed front window and the Garda appeal for information. No victim business is named and no suspect is identified.

    suspect
  2. 8 Aug2023
    Gardai investigating break in at Limerick premises

    Adds that the thief smashed a front window, searched the interior and left empty-handed, and that there is no description of the thief. The article names no business or victim.

    suspect