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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 17823Theft · Co. Limerick

Parcel stolen from post office counter in Limerick

A parcel was stolen from a post office counter in Limerick after a woman accidentally left it there while intending to post it. She returned a few minutes later and found it gone. The theft date is not given; the report was published by Limerick Post on 21 March 2024. Gardaí hope to identify the suspect, described only as a person, using CCTV in the well-covered area, and have warned people to keep unattended property secure. No arrest or charge has been reported.

  1. Reported21 Mar
  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 parcel was stolen from a post office counter in Limerick.
  • When the woman returned a few minutes later, the parcel was gone.
Where
The theft took place at a post office in Limerick.
When
The report was published on 21 March 2024, and the theft date is not given.
Cause
The woman intended to post the parcel but accidentally left it on the counter.
Investigation
  • Gardaí hope to identify the suspect because the area is well covered by CCTV.
  • Gardaí appealed to people to keep an eye on unattended property.
Other details
Gardaí warned people to take care of their property and secure it before leaving.
Charges
No arrest or charge is reported.
In court
No court proceedings are reported.
4 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA parcel was stolen after a woman left it behind in a post office. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatThe woman intended to post the parcel but accidentally left it on the counter. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatWhen the woman returned a few minutes later, the parcel was gone. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí hope to identify the suspect because the area is well covered by CCTV. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Mar2024
    Reportedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Limerick Gardaí issue warning after parcel stolen from post office

    Reports a theft of a parcel from a post office counter, with a garda warning about unattended property and a CCTV-based identification effort. The article gives no date for the theft.

    victim, femalesuspect