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Case No. 14900Theft · Co. Limerick · 8 Jan 2025

Gardaí warn drivers after opportunistic car theft in Limerick

On Wednesday 8 January 2025, a white 2023 Volkswagen Polo was stolen in the South Circular Road area of Limerick while its owner was inside the house with the engine running to defrost the car. The victim is the car's owner, and no suspect has been identified. The car was later found in the Coonagh area of the city. As of the Limerick Post report published on 18 January 2025, Gardaí were appealing for information, and no arrest or charge had been reported.

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

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A white 2023 Volkswagen Polo was stolen.
  • The victim is the car's owner, and no suspect has been identified.
Where
The theft happened in the South Circular Road area of Limerick.
When
The theft happened on Wednesday 8 January 2025.
Cause
  • The owner had left the car running to defrost while going back inside.
  • An opportunistic thief spotted the running car and took it while the owner was not looking.
Other details
  • The car was later found in the Coonagh area of the city.
  • Gardaí have warned people not to leave cars unattended while running.
Investigation
Gardaí are appealing for information about the theft.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA white 2023 Volkswagen Polo was stolen. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatA thief took the car while the owner was not looking. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe theft happened in the South Circular Road area of Limerick. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe theft happened on Wednesday 8 January. (limerickpost.ie)
  • causeThe owner had left the car running to defrost while going back inside. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for information about the theft. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe car was later found in the Coonagh area of the city. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherGardaí have warned people not to leave cars unattended while running. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Jan2025
    Reportedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Limerick Gardaí issue warning following opportunistic car theft

    Describes a car theft on Wednesday 8 January 2025 and says the car was later located in Coonagh. Gardaí are appealing for information, and no arrest or charge is reported.

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