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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13293Theft · Co. Limerick · 1 Jul 2025

Laptop bag stolen from car in Shannon Street, Limerick city

A councillor's car was broken into in Shannon Street, Limerick city, on the afternoon of 1 July 2025, and a laptop bag was taken. Gardaí located the bag in a laneway that night, and a woman has been arrested in connection with the theft.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested3 Jul
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe bag contained a work laptop, work phone, AirPods, glasses, headset and makeup bag. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe councillor parked her car in Shannon Street, Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe car was parked at 5.15pm on the Tuesday afternoon. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe councillor drove to Henry Street, where gardaí began investigating immediately. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said the description helped them track the thief on CCTV. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí located the bag in a laneway and told the councillor by phone at 11pm. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationA woman has been arrested in connection with the theft. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe councillor had moved the bag into the boot for security before leaving. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherWhen she returned at 6pm, a note was on her windscreen from a barman in Myles Breen's pub. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherA woman across the road told the barman she had seen a woman take something out of the boot and gave a full description. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe thief had taken the AirPods, glasses and work phone. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe bag was believed to have been hidden to be removed after nightfall. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Jul2025
    Arrestedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Politician fears she was being watched in Limerick before theft of laptop bag

    Reports that the councillor's car was parked in Shannon Street, that the bag was recovered from a laneway, that a woman has been arrested, and that a witness gave a description of the thief.

    victim, Olivia O'Sullivan, irish (judged from name)Olivia O'Sullivansuspect, female