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Case No. 30100Criminal damage (stone throwing) · Co. Limerick

Juvenile arrested over stone throwing at Bawnmore, Limerick

A juvenile was arrested in September 2021 over stones being thrown at a car at the Brothers of Charity in Bawnmore, Limerick. The arrest was part of a garda operation addressing repeated antisocial behaviour at the centre, which included trespassing, threats to staff, a fire extinguisher being thrown, and horses and dogs being brought onto the grounds. Additional patrols were provided at the centre over the preceding five to six weeks. The number of incidents at the centre has since reduced considerably.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested14 Sep
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A juvenile was arrested over stones being thrown at a car at the Brothers of Charity in Bawnmore.
  • Repeated incidents of trespassing, threats to staff, a fire extinguisher being thrown, and horses and dogs being brought onto the centre grounds were reported.
Where
The incidents occurred at the Brothers of Charity in Bawnmore, Limerick.
When
The arrest was reported in September 2021.
Investigation
  • The arrest was part of a garda operation targeting antisocial behaviour at the centre.
  • Additional patrols were provided at the centre over the preceding five to six weeks.
Other details
The number of incidents at the centre has reduced considerably.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA juvenile was arrested as a result of stones being thrown at a car at the Brothers of Charity in Bawnmore (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThere were repeated incidents of trespassing on the grounds of the centre (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatStaff were subjected to threats while arriving or leaving the centre (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatA fire extinguisher was thrown on one occasion (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatHorses and dogs were brought onto the grounds of the centre (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred at the Brothers of Charity in Bawnmore, Limerick (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationAdditional patrols were provided at the centre over the last five to six weeks (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe number of incidents at the centre has reduced considerably (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Sep2021
    Arrestedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Juvenile arrested over 'stone throwing' incident at Limerick care centre

    Reports the arrest of a juvenile for stone throwing at a car at the Brothers of Charity in Bawnmore, within the context of a broader garda operation addressing repeated antisocial behaviour by non-residents at the centre.

    suspect, juvenile