Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18112Theft · Co. Limerick

Package stolen from Castletroy home, Limerick

A package was stolen from outside a home in Castletroy, Limerick, in the days after Valentine's weekend in February 2024. The victim, a man in his mid-40s, received a delivery notification but found the parcel missing when he reached the door. His CCTV footage showed a male running from a car to the front door and picking up the parcel. Sgt Ber Leetch of Henry Street Garda Station warned homeowners to be cautious when expecting deliveries. No arrest or charge has been reported.

  1. Reported27 Feb
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A package was stolen from outside a home in Castletroy, Limerick.
Where
The theft occurred outside a home in Castletroy, Limerick.
When
The theft took place in the days after Valentine's weekend, reported on 27 February 2024.
Cause
CCTV footage showed a male running from a car to the front door and picking up the parcel before the homeowner arrived.
Investigation
Sgt Ber Leetch of Henry Street Garda Station warned homeowners to be cautious when expecting package deliveries.
Other details
The victim, a man in his mid-40s, received a delivery notification but the package was not there.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA package was stolen from outside a home in Castletroy, Limerick (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatCCTV footage showed a male running from a car to the front door and picking up the parcel (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe theft occurred outside a home in Castletroy, Limerick (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationSgt Ber Leetch of Henry Street Garda Station warned homeowners to be cautious when expecting packages (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe victim had received a delivery notification but the package was not there (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Feb2024
    Reportedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Limerick people urged to exercise caution when expecting parcel deliveries following theft

    First report of the package theft; Sgt Ber Leetch of Henry Street Garda Station warned homeowners to be cautious when expecting parcel deliveries.

    victim, mid-40s, malesuspect, male