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Case No. 16950Theft · Co. Limerick · 19 May 2024

Purse stolen from handbag while shopping in Limerick

A woman had her purse stolen from her handbag while shopping in the food section of a supermarket in County Limerick on Sunday, 19 May 2024. She later found her bag lying open and her purse gone, and her bank told her a €200 transaction had already been made on her cards. On 14 June 2024 the Limerick Post reported crime prevention advice from Sergeant Ber Leetch of Henry Street Garda Station, urging women to carry cross body bags. The article reports no arrest, suspect or investigation.

  1. Reported14 Jun
  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 woman had her purse stolen from her handbag while shopping.
  • Her handbag was in her shopping trolley at the time.
  • She later noticed her bag was lying open and her purse was gone.
Where
The theft happened in the food section of a supermarket in County Limerick.
When
The theft took place on Sunday, 19 May 2024.
Other details
  • Her bank cards were in the purse.
  • Her bank told her a €200 transaction had already taken place.
  • Sergeant Ber Leetch of Henry Street Garda Station, a Limerick crime prevention officer, warned women to carry cross body bags.
Investigation
The article reports no arrest, suspect or investigation.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman had her purse stolen from her handbag while shopping. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatShe noticed later that her bag was lying open and her purse was gone. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe woman was in the supermarket food section with her bag in her trolley. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe theft happened on a Sunday, May 19. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherHer cards were in the purse, and the bank said a transaction of €200 had already taken place. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherA Limerick crime prevention officer warned women to carry a cross body bag. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Jun2024
    Reportedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Limerick Garda issues advice following handbag theft

    Article is mainly crime prevention advice from Sergeant Ber Leetch of Henry Street Garda Station, built around one theft. It states no arrest, suspect or investigation.

    victim, female