Ireland Investigation into smashed car window in Limerick
On Wednesday 27 November 2024 at around 7.35pm, a thief smashed the rear window of a black Volvo S40 saloon parked at the side of, or outside, the owner's house at Aspen Gardens on St Patrick's Road in Limerick city. The owner, a woman, was inside the house, heard a loud bang and found the window broken when she went outside. Gardaí at Henry Street Garda Station are investigating, and the incident was reported in the Limerick Leader and Limerick Post in December 2024. No arrest or charge has been reported, and anyone with information is asked to call 061 212 400.
- Reported6 Dec
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A thief smashed the rear window of a black Volvo S40 saloon.
- Where
- The car was parked at the side of, or outside, the owner's house at Aspen Gardens on St Patrick's Road in Limerick city.
- When
- The incident happened on Wednesday 27 November 2024 at around 7.35pm.
- Other details
- The owner, a woman, was inside the house and heard a loud bang.
- When she went outside, she found the rear window of the car broken.
- The incident was reported by the Limerick Leader and the Limerick Post in December 2024.
- Investigation
- Gardaí at Henry Street Garda Station are investigating the incident.
- Garda John Finnerty described the incident publicly.
- Anyone with information can contact gardaí on 061 212 400.
- Charges
- No arrest or charge has been reported.
15 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA thief smashed the rear window of a black Volvo S40 saloon. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe back window of a black Volvo S40 saloon was smashed. (limerickpost.ie)
- whereThe car was parked at the side of the owner's house at Aspen Gardens on St Patrick's Road. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe car was parked outside the owner's house at Aspen Gardens at St Patrick's Road. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe car was parked at the side of a house in Aspen Gardens on St Patrick’s Road. (limerickpost.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on Wednesday 27 November at 7:35pm. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe damage happened on Wednesday 27 November 2024 at around 7.35pm. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationGardaí at Henry Street are investigating the incident. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí in Limerick are investigating an incident in which a thief left a car window broken. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí at Henry Street Garda Station are investigating. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationAnyone with information can contact Gardaí on 061 212 400. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherThe owner was inside the house when the crime occurred. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe owner heard a loud bang and then found the rear window of the car broken. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherGarda John Finnerty described the incident and the investigating gardaí can be contacted on 061 212 400. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe owner was inside the house at the time and heard a loud bang. (limerickpost.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 11 Dec2024Limerick Gardaí investigating incident of vandalism to car
Reports the damage to the Volvo window at about 7.35pm on 27 November 2024, that the owner was inside the house and heard a loud bang, and gives Henry Street Garda Station’s appeal contact number.
victim - 6 Dec2024Gardaí investigate incident where car window left 'in bits' by thief in Limerick
Adds that the car owner was inside the house and heard a loud bang, that gardaí at Henry Street are investigating, the contact number 061 212 400, and a quote from Garda John Finnerty. Adds the time of 7:35pm and that the owner is a woman.
victim, female