Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11155Theft · Co. Limerick · 1 Dec 2025

Man sentenced to four weeks over debit card theft at Crescent Shopping Centre, Limerick

On December 1, 2025, a woman's car was broken into at the Crescent Shopping Centre in Limerick, and her AIB debit card was taken. She was alerted by a phone notification of a transaction on the card. Gardaí searched and found the card in the possession of Michael Parker, 38, of Thomondgate. Parker pleaded guilty at Limerick District Court to using the card at Henry Street's 24/7 Shop, and he was sentenced to four weeks' imprisonment, as reported on 5 February 2026. The prosecution said he has 39 previous convictions.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced4 Feb
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A debit card was stolen from a car in a Limerick shopping area.
Where
The car break-in took place at the Crescent Shopping Centre in Limerick.
When
The theft happened on December 1, 2025.
Other details
  • The victim is a woman.
  • The suspect is Michael Parker, 38, of Thomondgate, a man.
  • The prosecution said he has 39 previous convictions.
  • The sentence was reported in an article published on 5 February 2026.
Investigation
  • The victim was alerted by a phone notification of a transaction on her AIB debit card.
  • Gardaí found the man in possession of the card upon a search.
Charges
He pleaded guilty to using the victim's card at Henry Street's 24/7 Shop.
In court
The case was heard at Limerick District Court.
Sentence
He was convicted and sentenced to four weeks' imprisonment.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA debit card was stolen from a car in a Limerick shopping area. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe car break-in took place at the Crescent Shopping Centre in Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe theft happened on December 1, 2025. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe victim was alerted by a phone notification of a transaction on her AIB debit card. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí found the man in possession of the card after a search. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtHe pleaded guilty to using the victim's card at Henry Street's 24/7 Shop. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceHe was convicted and sentenced to four weeks' imprisonment. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe prosecution said he has 39 previous convictions. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Feb2026
    Sentencedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Man with 39 previous convictions sent to prison for debit card theft at Limerick car park

    Reports the court outcome: guilty plea, 39 previous convictions, and a four-week prison sentence. It also gives the victim's AIB card alert, the Garda search, and the card use at Henry Street's 24/7 Shop.

    convicted, Michael Parker, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Parkervictim, female