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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 29266Robbery · Co. Limerick · 7 Nov 2021

Man charged over Limerick city centre robbery

On 7 November 2021, a man pulled a handbag from a woman in her late twenties as she walked along the top of William Street in Limerick city centre at around 10am. The handbag was found on High Street a short time later and all property was returned to the victim. The suspect was identified through witnesses and CCTV footage, then arrested, questioned and charged with robbery. He is now before the courts.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged9 Nov
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man pulled a handbag from a woman's shoulder and ran away with it.
Where
  • The robbery took place on the top of William Street in Limerick city centre.
  • The handbag was found on High Street a short time later.
When
The robbery occurred at around 10am on Sunday 7 November 2021.
Investigation
The suspect was identified with the help of witnesses and CCTV footage.
Charges
The man was arrested, questioned and charged with robbery.
In court
The suspect is before the courts.
Other details
The woman received all of her property back.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA male pulled the woman's handbag off her shoulder and ran away with it. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe woman was walking along the top of William Street in Limerick city centre. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe handbag was found on High Street a short time later. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe robbery occurred at around 10am on Sunday 7 November 2021. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe suspect was identified with the help of witnesses and CCTV footage. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeThe suspect was arrested, questioned and charged with robbery. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe suspect is before the courts. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe woman received all of her property back. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Nov2021
    Chargedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Man charged following early-morning robbery incident in Limerick

    The suspect was identified through CCTV footage and witnesses, arrested, questioned and charged with robbery. The handbag was found on High Street and all property was returned to the victim.

    victim, late twenties, femaleaccused, male