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Case No. 12904Robbery · Co. Tipperary · 15 Aug 2025

Robbery of work van in Upperchurch, Tipperary

Phil Purcell of Phil Purcell Engineering reported that two individuals broke into his work van in Upperchurch village in the early hours of Friday, 15 August 2025, and stole its contents. Gardaí confirmed they are investigating the theft from a vehicle at a premises in Upperchurch, Co. Tipperary.

  1. Reported17 Aug
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo individuals accessed the back yard of Phil Purcell's workshop (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatThe suspects left within five minutes heading back through the village (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatThe suspects were driving a silver or grey Toyota Avensis (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatThe vehicle had one headlight missing and a broken tail light lens (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatTwo individuals stole the contents of a work van (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatThe suspects left within five minutes of entering the back yard (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatThe suspects were driving a silver or grey Toyota Avensis with one headlight missing and a broken tail light lens (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe workshop is located directly across from the funeral home in Upperchurch village (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe theft took place at a workshop in Upperchurch village, directly across from the funeral home (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at approximately 12:50am in Upperchurch village (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at approximately 12:50am on Friday 15 August 2025 (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the theft and a number of items were reported stolen (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherPhil Purcell is offering a €500 cash reward for information leading to identification of those involved (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherPhil Purcell posted the information and CCTV footage of the incident on his social media page (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherPhil Purcell asked anyone with credible information to call him directly rather than by text or social media (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Aug2025
    Reportedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    LATEST: Gardaí issue statement following robbery in Tipperary

    Garda statement and victim's appeal for information, including description of the suspects' vehicle and a €500 reward offer.

    victim, Phil Purcell, male, irish (judged from name)Phil Purcellsuspect, malesuspect, male
  2. 17 Aug2025
    Reportedtipperarylive.ie, follow-up
    LIVE: Tipperary man issues CCTV appeal and offers cash reward after van robbery

    Adds the precise time (12:50am), the suspects' vehicle description (silver/grey Toyota Avensis with one headlight missing and a broken tail light lens), the workshop location (across from the funeral home), the €500 cash reward offered, and Phil Purcell's CCTV appeal posted on social media.

    victim, Phil Purcell, male, irish (judged from name)Phil Purcellsuspectsuspect