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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 15851Theft · Co. Limerick · 25 Sep 2024

Ifor Williams trailer stolen from field in Kilmallock

An Ifor Williams trailer was stolen from a field in Kilmallock, County Limerick, between 7pm on Wednesday 25 September 2024 and 7am the next day. The gate was secured with a chain and lock, but the thief broke into the field and towed the trailer away. No suspect has been identified or arrested, and gardaí have asked the public to contact Kilmallock gardaí with any information. The latest development is garda advice, reported in October 2024, on marking personal property such as trailers with an Eircode.

  1. Reported9 Oct
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
An Ifor Williams trailer was stolen.
Where
The trailer was taken from a field in Kilmallock, County Limerick.
When
The theft happened between 7pm on Wednesday 25 September 2024 and 7am the next day.
Cause
The gate was secured with a chain and lock, but the thief broke into the field and towed the trailer away.
Investigation
  • Gardaí asked the public to contact Kilmallock gardaí with any information.
  • No suspect has been identified and no arrest has been reported.
Charges
No charge has been reported.
In court
No court proceedings have been reported.
Other details
  • Sergeant Ber Leetch of Henry Street garda station advised owners to mark items such as trailers with their Eircode.
  • Gardaí can set up a property-marking machine at community events in Limerick.
  • The article is dated 9 October 2024 in its metadata, but its text gives the publication date as 11 October 2024.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAn Ifor Williams trailer was stolen. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe trailer was stolen from a field in Kilmallock. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe theft happened between 7pm on Wednesday 25 September and 7am the next day. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe public are asked to contact Kilmallock gardaí with any information. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe gate was secured with a chain and lock, but the thief broke into the field and towed the trailer away. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherGardaí can set up a property-marking machine at community events in Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Oct2024
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Gardaí issue advice for marking personal property after trailer stolen from Limerick farm

    Article reports the trailer theft and adds garda advice on property marking and securing trailers. No suspect or arrest is reported.

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