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Case No. 21378Criminal damage · Co. Limerick

Gardaí seek to identify man who vandalised Limerick bus

Gardaí are investigating criminal damage to a bus in Limerick city, according to an article published 25 April 2023. The incident occurred last October, when a man, whose name, age and nationality are not given, tried to get the bus to stop at O'Connell Avenue. The man is said to have spat at the driver, punched the partition and then thrown an object at the bus as it drove away, shattering its glass door. No arrest or charge has been reported, and the latest development is a public appeal, with CCTV of the man broadcast on RTÉ One's Crime Call, for anyone who can identify him to contact any garda station.

  1. Reported25 Apr
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • Gardaí are investigating damage caused to a bus in Limerick city.
  • The man is said to have spat at the driver and punched the partition.
  • After getting off, the man is said to have thrown an object at the bus, shattering the glass door as it drove away.
Where
The incident happened on a bus in Limerick city, where the man tried to get the bus to stop at O'Connell Avenue.
When
The incident occurred last October, according to an article published on 25 April 2023.
Cause
The bus drove on past the stop, and a disagreement with the driver followed.
Investigation
  • CCTV footage from the incident was broadcast on RTÉ One's Crime Call programme.
  • Gardaí are asking the public to help identify the man, and anyone who recognises him can contact any garda station.
Other details
  • The man was wearing a face mask, and he has brown hair and glasses.
  • The man is described only as a man; his name, age and nationality are not given.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are investigating damage caused to a bus in Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe man tried to get the bus to stop at O'Connell Avenue but the bus drove on. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatA disagreement with the driver occurred, and the suspect spat at the driver and punched the partition. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatAfter getting off, the man threw an object at the bus, shattering the glass door as it drove away. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred last October. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationCCTV footage from the incident was broadcast on RTÉ One's Crime Call programme. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are asking the public for information on the man's identity. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationAnyone who recognises the man can contact any garda station. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe man was wearing a face mask. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe suspect has brown hair and glasses. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Apr2023
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Gardai seek to identify man who vandalised Limerick bus

    First report. Adds details of the bus incident, the suspect's conduct and appearance, and the CCTV appeal broadcast on Crime Call.

    suspect, male