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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19501Theft · Co. Limerick · 4 Oct 2023

Tax disc stolen from car at Steamboat Quay, Limerick city

On lunchtime on Wednesday 4 October 2023, a man in his early 50s parked his car at Steamboat Quay in Limerick city and went into a clinic appointment. When he returned an hour later, all four windows were open and his tax disc was gone. The article says the windows appear to have opened by accident after the key's open button was pressed for too long. Gardaí reported the theft on 14 October 2023 and gave crime prevention advice, and no arrest or charge has been reported.

  1. Reported14 Oct
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • The man locked his car with the windows up and went into a clinic appointment.
  • On his return an hour later, all four windows were open and the tax disc was gone.
Where
The car was parked at Steamboat Quay in Limerick city, County Limerick.
When
The car was parked at lunchtime on Wednesday 4 October 2023.
Cause
The windows reportedly opened after the key's open button was pressed for too long, which the article says appears to have been accidental.
Other details
  • The man had his car keys with him at all times.
  • A Garda crime prevention officer at Henry Street garda station advised people to be careful with car keys.
Investigation
  • Gardaí reported the theft in an article published on 14 October 2023.
  • No arrest, suspect or charge has been reported.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man locked his car and went into a clinic appointment. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatOn return an hour later, the four windows were open and the tax disc was gone. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe car was parked at Steamboat Quay in Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe car was parked on Wednesday, 4 October 2023 at lunchtime. (limerickleader.ie)
  • causeThe windows reportedly opened after the key's open button was pressed for too long. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe man had his car keys with him at all times. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherA Garda crime prevention officer advised people to be careful with car keys. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Oct2023
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Gardai report unusual theft from car in Limerick

    Gardaí reported the theft; the article says the windows appear to have opened by accident and gives the Garda crime prevention advice.

    victim, early 50s, male