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Case No. 19977Theft of cattle · Co. Limerick · 16 Aug 2023

Gardaí search for thieves after 13 bullocks stolen in Boher, Co Limerick

Thieves stole 13 Friesian bullocks from a farm at Boher, County Limerick, between 7pm on Wednesday 16 August 2023 and 9am the next morning. Gardaí believe the theft was probably carried out in the hours of darkness, most likely using a cattle truck to load and remove the animals. The cattle were about a year and a half old, and Gardaí describe cattle theft of this kind as very unusual. When the Limerick Post reported the case on 24 August 2023, Gardaí were appealing for information and no arrest or charge had been reported.

  1. Reported24 Aug
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Thieves stole 13 Friesian bullocks from a farm.
Where
The cattle were taken from a farm at Boher, County Limerick.
When
  • The cattle were stolen between 7pm on Wednesday 16 August 2023 and 9am the following morning.
  • Gardaí believe the theft was probably done in the hours of darkness.
Investigation
  • Gardaí believe the thieves most likely used a cattle truck to load and remove the cattle.
  • Gardaí are appealing for information about the cattle and the people who took them, and members of the public are asked to contact Roxboro Station.
Other details
  • The cattle were around a year and a half old, and each has an ear tag with a number specific to that animal.
  • Gardaí describe cattle theft of this kind as very unusual.
Charges
No arrest or charge is reported in the article.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThieves stole 13 Friesian bullocks from a farm. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe cattle were taken from a farm at Boher, County Limerick. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe cattle were stolen between 7pm on Wednesday 16 August and 9am the following morning. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenGardaí believe the theft was probably done in the hours of darkness. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí believe the thieves most likely used a cattle truck to load and remove the cattle. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for information about the cattle and the people who took them. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationMembers of the public are asked to contact Roxboro Station with information. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe cattle were around a year and a half old. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherGardaí describe cattle theft of this kind as very unusual. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Aug2023
    Reportedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Limerick garda posse hunting cattle rustlers

    First report of this cattle theft. Gardaí are appealing for information and believe a cattle truck was probably used.