Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19028Theft · Co. Limerick

Items stolen from Newcastle West house during party

A young woman in Newcastle West, County Limerick, found personal belongings, including medication, missing the morning after she hosted a party at her home on the weekend before the article was published on 25 November 2023. According to Sergeant Ber Leetch, she went to bed during the party and let it continue. The article reports no named suspect, arrest or charge. Sergeant Leetch advised people to be cautious about who they allow into their homes as the Christmas party season approaches.

  1. Reported25 Nov
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Personal belongings, including medication, were found missing the next morning.
Where
The house is in Newcastle West, County Limerick.
When
The incident happened on the weekend before the article of 25 November 2023; no exact date is given.
Other details
  • The victim is a young woman who hosted friends at a party in her home.
  • Sergeant Ber Leetch said a homeowner does not have to allow anybody into their home, not even friends or family.
  • Sergeant Ber Leetch advised people to be cautious about who they allow into their home, especially as the Christmas party season approaches.
Cause
The woman went to bed during the party and allowed it to continue.
Investigation
No suspect is named and no arrest or charge is reported in the article.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe woman found personal belongings, including medication, missing the next morning. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe house is in Newcastle West, County Limerick. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe woman hosted a party at her home on the weekend before the article. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe woman went to bed during the party and let it continue. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherSergeant Ber Leetch said a homeowner does not have to let anybody into their home. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherSergeant Ber Leetch advised people to be cautious about who they allow into their home, especially with the Christmas party season approaching. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Nov2023
    Reportedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Theft from Newcastle West house as owner slept upstairs

    Describes a theft from a house in Newcastle West after a party the owner hosted; the owner slept upstairs. Includes Sergeant Ber Leetch's crime prevention advice. No date for the theft is given beyond 'this past weekend'.

    victim, female