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Case No. 21868Burglary · Co. Limerick · 10 Mar 2023

Gardaí investigating burglary at Abbeyfeale house in west Limerick

A burglary took place overnight on Friday 10 March into the early hours of Saturday 11 March 2023 at a house in the Abbeyfeale area of west Limerick that was under renovation. A man in his sixties, the owner of the stolen items, secured the house but criminals gained entry and took a Makita screwdriver set, an electrical transformer, an angle grinder and a Hitachi mitre saw, totalling around €1,530. Gardaí at Abbeyfeale are investigating the burglary and have appealed for information. No arrests or charges have been reported.

  1. Reported16 Mar
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Power tools including a Makita screwdriver set, an electrical transformer, an angle grinder and a Hitachi mitre saw were stolen.
Where
The burglary occurred at a house in the Abbeyfeale area of west Limerick.
When
The burglary took place overnight on Friday 10 March into the early hours of Saturday 11 March 2023.
Other details
  • The house was under renovation at the time of the burglary.
  • The owner of the power tools is a man in his sixties.
Investigation
Gardaí at Abbeyfeale are investigating the burglary and have appealed for information.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA Makita Screwdriver Set worth €400 was stolen. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatAn electrical transformer worth €150 was stolen. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatAn angle grinder worth €180 was stolen. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatA Hitachi mitre saw worth €800 was stolen. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe burglary occurred at a house in the Abbeyfeale area of west Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe burglary took place overnight on Friday into the early hours of Saturday. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí at Abbeyfeale are investigating the burglary. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe owner of the power tools is a man in his sixties. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe house was under renovation at the time of the burglary. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Mar2023
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Power tools stolen during burglary at home in Limerick town

    Initial report of the burglary with details of stolen items, the victim's description, and a Garda appeal for information.

    victim, 60s, male