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Case No. 1575Theft of a vehicle · Co. Clare · 30 May 2025

Male juvenile arrested after car stolen from home in Parteen, Co Clare

A car was stolen from a residential premises in Firhill, Parteen, Co Clare at approximately 6:15pm on Friday 30 May 2025, during which a woman in her 70s suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to University Hospital Limerick. The vehicle was later found crashed into a ditch in the Clonard area of Parteen. A male juvenile teen was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act at a Garda Station in Limerick. He has been referred to the Youth Diversion Programme and a file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. Gardaí are appealing for dash-cam footage from the R464 near Parteen Village and the Clonard area.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested30 May
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A car was stolen from a residential premises in Firhill, Parteen, Co Clare.
  • A woman in her 70s suffered non-life-threatening injuries during the theft.
  • The stolen vehicle was found crashed into a ditch in the Clonard area of Parteen.
  • A male juvenile teen was arrested in connection with the theft.
Where
The injured woman was taken to University Hospital Limerick for treatment.
When
The incident occurred at approximately 6:15pm on Friday 30 May 2025.
Investigation
  • The juvenile was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act at a Garda Station in Limerick.
  • The juvenile was referred to the Youth Diversion Programme and a file will be prepared for the DPP.
  • Gardaí are appealing for dash-cam footage from the R464 near Parteen Village and the Clonard area.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA car was stolen from a residential premises in Firhill, Parteen, Co Clare (garda.ie)
  • whatA woman in her 70s suffered non-life-threatening injuries during the theft (garda.ie)
  • whatThe stolen vehicle was found crashed into a ditch in the Clonard area of Parteen (garda.ie)
  • whatA male juvenile teen was arrested (garda.ie)
  • whereThe injured woman was taken to University Hospital Limerick for treatment (garda.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at approximately 6:15pm on Friday 30 May 2025 (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe juvenile was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act at a Garda Station in Limerick (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe juvenile was referred to the Youth Diversion Programme and a file will be prepared for the DPP (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for dash-cam footage from the R464 near Parteen Village and the Clonard area (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 May2025
    Arrestedgarda.ie, first report
    Witness Appeal - Theft of a Vehicle, Parteen, Co. Clare, Friday 30th May 2025

    Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the R464 near Parteen Village and the Clonard area. The stolen vehicle was found crashed into a ditch in the Clonard area of Parteen.

    victim, 70s, femalesuspect, teen, male