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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8328Theft · Co. Limerick

Power tools stolen from work van in Castletroy, Limerick

Gardaí are investigating the theft of a significant number of DeWalt power tools from a work van parked in the Castletroy area of Limerick. The articles give no date for the theft. The owner returned to the vehicle and found the tools gone, and the report was published on 3 August 2026. The owner's age, sex and nationality are not given, and no suspect has been named, arrested or charged. CCTV enquiries are ongoing, and gardaí are asking anyone with information to contact their local Garda station or the Garda Confidential Line.

  1. Reported3 Aug
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí are investigating the theft of a significant number of DeWalt power tools.
  • The owner returned to the vehicle and found the tools had been stolen.
Where
The tools were taken from a work van parked in the Castletroy area of Limerick, County Limerick.
When
No date for the theft is given, and the report was published on 3 August 2026.
Investigation
  • CCTV enquiries are ongoing.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact their local Garda station or the Garda Confidential Line.
  • No arrest or charge is reported in the articles.
Other details
  • Gardaí say the thefts can have a major impact on tradespeople because of lost work and income while replacements are sourced.
  • Garda Stephen Aherne of Community Policing, Henry Street Garda Station, commented on the case.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are investigating the theft of a significant number of DeWalt power tools. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe owner returned to the vehicle and found the tools had been stolen. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe tools were taken from a work van parked in the Castletroy area of Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationCCTV enquiries are ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact their local Garda station or the Garda Confidential Line. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherGardaí say the thefts can have a major impact on tradespeople because of lost work and income while replacements are sourced. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Aug2026
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    'Huge impact on tradespeople': Gardai probe theft of power tools in Limerick suburb

    Reports the theft of DeWalt power tools from a work van in Castletroy. No date for the theft is given. Gardaí are making CCTV enquiries and appealing for information.

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