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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12759Theft from vehicles, unauthorised interference with vehicles, taking a pedal bicycle, trespass · Co. Limerick

Man faces 29 charges over thefts from cars in Limerick city suburbs

Micahel McCarthy, 36, of Castletroy, Limerick city, is charged with 29 offences over alleged thefts from vehicles and related offences in Castletroy and Annacotty between June 16 and August 19, 2025. He was remanded in custody while the DPP directions are awaited.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court7 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whereThe alleged offences took place at locations in Castletroy and Annacotty. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offences took place between June 16 and August 19, 2025. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationCommunity Policing Gardaí arrested the accused on 20 August 2025. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeThe accused is charged with a total of 29 offences. (limerickleader.ie)
  • charge16 counts of unauthorised interference with a vehicle contrary to Section 113 of the Road Traffic Act. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeSix thefts from vehicles contrary to Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act, 2001. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeOne charge of taking a pedal bicycle without authority contrary to Section 112 of the Road Traffic Act. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeTwo trespass offences contrary to Section 13 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe accused was brought before Nenagh District Court on 22 August and remanded in custody. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe accused pleaded guilty to three charges of deception at Limerick District Court. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe accused appeared at Limerick District Court via video-link on 27 August. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtDPP directions are awaited, and the State applied for the accused to be remanded in continuing custody. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtJudge Fiona Brennan granted the remand application. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe accused is to appear via video-link at Limerick District Court on 9 September. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Sep2025
    In courtlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Limerick man faces 29 charges over thefts from cars in city suburbs

    Names the accused, gives the full list of 29 charges, the arrest and remand dates, and that he pleaded guilty to three deception charges at Limerick District Court.

    accused, Micahel McCarthy, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Micahel McCarthy