Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 17058Theft · Co. Limerick · 16 May 2024

Gardaí warn after ATM theft on O'Connell Street, Limerick

On Monday, May 16, 2024, at 9.30pm, a 20-year-old woman was taking cash from an ATM on O'Connell Street in Limerick City when another woman jumped in front of her, took the cash and ran off. The suspect is described only as a woman, and no name, nationality or arrest has been reported. Gardaí are investigating, and the incident was first reported on June 3, 2024. The latest development is a crime-prevention warning from Sergeant Ber Leetch advising people to withdraw cash in a shop or garage and to secure cash before leaving the ATM.

  1. Reported3 Jun
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A 20-year-old woman was taking cash from an ATM when another woman jumped in front of her, took the cash and ran off.
Where
The incident happened at an ATM on O'Connell Street in Limerick City, County Limerick.
When
  • The incident happened on Monday, May 16, 2024, at 9.30pm.
  • The incident was first reported on June 3, 2024, by the Limerick Post.
Other details
  • The suspect is described only as a woman, and no name or nationality has been given.
  • Sergeant Ber Leetch, crime prevention officer, advised people to take out cash in a shop or garage and to secure cash before leaving the ATM.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are investigating the incident.
  • No arrest or charge has been reported.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman was taking cash out of an ATM when another woman jumped in front of her. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe theft happened at an ATM on O'Connell Street in Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe theft happened on Monday, May 16, at 9.30pm. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the incident. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherSergeant Ber Leetch advised people to take out cash in a shop or garage instead and to secure cash before leaving the ATM. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 3 Jun2024
    Reportedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Limerick Gardaí issue warning following ATM theft

    First report of the incident. Adds the 20-year-old victim's age, the location and time, and a crime-prevention warning from Sergeant Ber Leetch.

    victim, 20, femalesuspect, female