Ireland Man remanded in custody after six charges over Cork and Tipperary car incidents
A 44-year-old man was charged with six offences, including robbery and hijacking, over incidents at a Midleton, Co Cork garage and on Main Street, Roscrea, Co Tipperary. He was refused bail and remanded in custody.
- Reported3 Nov
- Arrested5 Nov
3 reports - Chargednot reported
- In court6 Nov
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports48 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA blue Kia Sorento Estate, registration number 141-G-3882, was hijacked. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA separate alleged criminal damage and vehicle theft happened in Middleton shortly after 9am on the same day. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA Kia Sorento Estate was hijacked in Roscrea after 5pm on Sunday. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatA man was arrested over the hijacking of a car in Roscrea and the theft of a car in Cork. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA separate incident of criminal damage and theft of a vehicle happened in Midleton on the same Sunday. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man ordered a boy out of his car and drove off at speed in it. (irishtimes.com)
- whatIn Roscrea the man threatened the car owner with a knife and ordered him from the car. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA 44-year-old man was remanded in custody after being charged in connection with the taking of a car in Co Cork and the hijacking of another car at knifepoint in Co Tipperary. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe hijacking happened in Roscrea. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe thefts took place in Midleton, Co Cork, and Roscrea, Co Tipperary. (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe vehicle was hijacked in Roscrea, Co Tipperary. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe Midleton vehicle theft happened shortly after 9am on 2 November 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe car theft took place at the Circle K garage in Midleton, Co Cork. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe suspect drove to Roscrea, Co Tipperary, and abandoned the car. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe Kia Sorento was taken on Main Street, Roscrea, Co Tipperary. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe hijacking happened on Sunday, 2 November, shortly after 5pm. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenA vehicle was stolen in Midleton at 9am on Sunday. (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe Roscrea hijacking happened on Sunday, 2 November 2025, shortly after 5pm. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe arrest and the two offences are linked to a Sunday. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe Roscrea incident happened at 5.10pm. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponThe man allegedly produced a knife with a nine-inch blade in Roscrea. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are appealing to the public for help locating the missing vehicle. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationAuthorities released a description of a suspect and confirmed both vehicles had been recovered. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationA man in his 40s was arrested on Wednesday 5 November 2025 and was being detained at a Garda station in Co Cork. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí said the investigations are ongoing. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí said a man in his 40s has been arrested in connection with both incidents. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe man is being held at a Garda station in Co Cork and investigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationDetectives arrested the suspect at an address in Midleton at about 8am on Wednesday. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationTipperary detectives travelled to Cork to interview the suspect, who is also being questioned by Midleton detectives. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí had CCTV footage of the man kicking a door at the Circle K garage on November 1st. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí had CCTV footage of the stolen Nissan Note being parked near where the Kia Sorento was hijacked. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationWhen arrested and questioned, the man admitted he was the person on the security camera footage. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe was charged with a total of six offences. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe was charged with robbery and unauthorised taking of a red Nissan Note from the Circle K Garage in Midleton on November 2nd. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe was charged with robbery, unauthorised taking of a navy Kia Sorento and producing a knife at Main Street, Roscrea, Co Tipperary. (irishtimes.com)
- courtGardaí objected to bail, citing the seriousness of the charges, the strength of the evidence and the risk he would abscond. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge refused bail, citing serious concerns that the man might commit further crime and accepting he was a flight risk. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe man was remanded in custody to appear again at Mallow District Court on November 11th. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe man was brought before Midleton District Court on a Thursday. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe suspect is believed to be an Eastern European male in his late 30s, about five foot four inches tall. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe vehicle from the Middleton incident was recovered. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherGardaí asked the public not to approach the vehicle or any occupants and to report sightings by calling 999/112. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe vehicle stolen in Midleton was recovered. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe boy was uninjured but was left shaken. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe suspect was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe defence said the man had never been in trouble before, had co-operated with gardaí and was remorseful. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe judge said the offending was more of a spree than a blip. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 6 Nov2025Man remanded in custody after being charged with hijacking and robbery of cars
Reports the charges against Pzemyslaw Lipiec, the bail hearing at Midleton District Court, and the remand to Mallow District Court on 11 November. Adds the Roscrea knife robbery and the Garda evidence presented in court.
accused, Pzemyslaw Lipiec, 44, male, Polish, named, non-irishPzemyslaw Lipiec - 5 Nov2025Man arrested following weekend car theft and hijacking in Cork and Tipperary
Reports the arrest of a 40-year-old man at a Midleton address at around 8am on Wednesday 5 November, and gives the details of the Midleton car theft at a garage and the Roscrea hijacking at knifepoint. The article gives the suspect's age as 40, while the existing case records a 44-year-old.
suspect, 40, malevictim, malevictim, 50s, male - 5 Nov2025Man, 40s, arrested by Gardaí probing car hijacking in Roscrea
Reports that a man in his 40s was arrested on 5 November 2025 in connection with both the Roscrea hijacking and the Midleton theft, and is being detained at a Garda station in Co Cork under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
suspect, 40s, male - 5 Nov2025Man arrested after theft of cars in East Cork and Tipp
Reports the arrest of a man in his 40s on 5 November, that he was detained at a Garda station in Co Cork, and that both vehicles were recovered. Gives the Sunday 2 November date and the Kia Sorento hijacking in Roscrea. The arrest precedes the charges in the existing case.
suspect, 40s, male - 3 Nov2025Gardai hunting 'Eastern European male' warn public 'do not approach vehicle'
Garda appeal for the missing blue Kia Sorento Estate (reg 141-G-3882) hijacked in Roscrea, with a description of the suspect as an Eastern European male in his late 30s and a warning not to approach the vehicle. It also reports the separate Middleton incident earlier that morning, where the vehicle was recovered.
suspect, late 30s, male