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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 15002Burglary · Co. Clare

Two BMW cars stolen in Ardnacrusha burglary, Co Clare

Intruders broke into a house at Keelgrove, Ardnacrusha, Co Clare, on the Sunday night into Monday morning, sometime after 2am, and stole two BMW cars from the driveway along with two sets of car keys. The stolen cars are a blue BMW 430 and an orange BMW330. No names, ages or nationality of any victim or suspect are given in the sources, and no arrests or charges have been reported. Gardaí at Mayorstone are investigating and have appealed for information, and as of the latest report the vehicles have not been recovered and the investigation is ongoing.

  1. Reported8 Jan
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Two BMW cars were stolen from outside a house in Ardnacrusha, Co Clare.
  • A blue BMW 430 and an orange BMW330 were stolen from the driveway.
  • Two sets of car keys were taken during the burglary.
Where
The burglary took place at a house at Keelgrove, Ardnacrusha, Co Clare, a village close to Limerick city.
When
  • The burglary happened on the Sunday night into Monday morning, sometime after 2am.
  • The Limerick Leader reported the burglary on 10 January 2025, while the tracker lists the article date as 8 January 2025.
Cause
Intruders broke into the house and gained entry during the burglary.
Investigation
  • Gardaí at Mayorstone are investigating the burglary.
  • Gardaí are appealing for information about the theft.
  • The vehicles have not been recovered and investigations are ongoing.
Other details
Sergeant Michelle O'Halloran, a crime prevention officer, commented on the burglary.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo BMW cars were stolen from outside a house in Ardnacrusha. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatTwo sets of car keys were taken during the burglary. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatA blue BMW 430 and an orange BMW330 were stolen from the driveway. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe burglary took place at Keelgrove, Ardnacrusha, Co Clare. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe burglary happened on Sunday night into Monday morning, sometime after 2am. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for information about the theft. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí at Mayorstone are investigating the burglary. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe vehicles have not been recovered and investigations are ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Jan2025
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Limerick gardai investigate theft of two BMW cars from outside house during burglary

    First report of the burglary and theft of two BMW cars. Gardaí at Mayorstone are investigating and have appealed for information. The article gives no names or suspect details. The exact date is not given beyond 'Sunday night into Monday morning'.