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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 15046Robbery · Co. Limerick · 6 Dec 2024

Milking machine units stolen from Kilmallock farm

Between 6pm on 6 December and 10am on 7 December 2024, an unknown thief broke into a farmyard at O'Malley's Cross, Bulgaden, Kilmallock, Co Limerick, smashing the lock on the exterior gate and milking parlour. Five Dairymaster milking machine units were stolen. Gardaí in Kilmallock are investigating the robbery and have appealed for information, and as of the Limerick Post report of 2 January 2025, no arrest or charge had been reported.

  1. Reported2 Jan
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The thief stole five Dairymaster milking machine units.
Where
The break-in was at a farmyard at O'Malley's Cross, in Bulgaden, Kilmallock, Co Limerick.
When
The break-in happened between 6pm on 6 December and 10am on 7 December 2024, with the year inferred from the article date.
Cause
The thief smashed the lock on the farm's exterior gate and milking parlour to gain entry.
Other details
  • Garda John Finnerty said the thief would have used some form of transport to remove the units.
  • The case is recorded as a robbery, and the sex, age and nationality of the thief are not given.
Investigation
  • Gardaí in Kilmallock are investigating and have appealed for anyone with information about the stolen units or unusual movements in the area to contact them on 063 98 018.
  • The article of 2 January 2025 reports no arrest or charge.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe thief stole five Dairymaster milking machine units. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe thief broke into a farmyard at O’Malley’s Cross, in Bulgaden, Kilmallock. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe break-in happened some time between 6pm on December 6 and 10am on December 7. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Kilmallock appealed for anyone with information about the stolen dairy units, or who witnessed unusual movements in the area, to contact them. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe thief smashed the lock on the farm's exterior gate and milking parlour to gain entry. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherGarda John Finnerty said the thief would have used some form of transport to take the units away. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Jan2025
    Reportedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Gardaí investigating Kilmallock farm robbery

    No existing case matches this farm robbery. The article gives the dates as December 6 and 7 without a year, and the year 2024 is inferred from the article's January 2025 date.

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