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Case No. 16046Theft · Co. Limerick · 14 Sep 2024

Gardaí warn after €2,000 of cigarettes stolen from Limerick city pub

Thieves stole about €2,000 worth of cigarettes from a pub in Limerick city centre on Saturday 14 September 2024 at about 7am, during a delivery. The rear door had been left open for a moment, and a thief entered and took the delivered goods. Gardaí issued a crime-prevention warning, reported on 18 or 20 September 2024, that delivery vehicles and premises receiving deliveries must be locked when unattended. No suspect has been described or arrested, and the latest development is that warning.

  1. Reported18 Sep
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Thieves stole about €2,000 worth of cigarettes from a pub in Limerick city.
Where
The pub is in the city centre.
When
The delivery was made on Saturday 14 September 2024 at 7am.
Cause
The rear door of the pub was left open for a moment, and a thief entered and took the delivered cigarettes.
Investigation
  • No suspect is described or arrested in the reports.
  • Gardaí warned that delivery trucks and premises receiving deliveries must be locked when unattended.
Other details
  • Sergeant Ber Leetch, a crime prevention officer at Henry Street garda station, said thieves are quick, describing them as "as quick as lightning".
  • The report was published by Limerick Leader on 18 September 2024 in one version and dated 20 September 2024 in the article text.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThieves stole about €2,000 worth of cigarettes from a Limerick city pub. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatA thief entered and took the delivered cigarettes, valued at about €2,000. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe pub is in the city centre. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe delivery to the pub was made on Saturday 14 September at 7am. (limerickleader.ie)
  • causeThe rear door of the pub was left open for a moment. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí warned that delivery trucks and premises receiving deliveries must be locked when unattended. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherSergeant Ber Leetch, a crime prevention officer at Henry Street garda station, said thieves are quick. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Sep2024
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Gardaí issue warning after thieves steal €2k worth of cigarettes from Limerick pub

    Garda crime-prevention warning about a theft from a city centre pub during a delivery. No suspect is described or arrested.