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Case No. 21155Theft · Co. Limerick · 6 May 2023

Two men charged over theft of collection box from Limerick church

On Saturday 6 May 2023 at about 3.40pm, a member of the public reported two males acting suspiciously on Clare Street near St. Patrick's Church in Limerick city. Gardaí arrested two men matching a description within minutes and found them in possession of a collection box and coins. The two men were taken to Henry Street garda station, questioned and charged over the theft of the collection box. The men are now before the courts, as reported by the Limerick Leader on 11 May 2023.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged11 May
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Two men were arrested and charged over the theft of a collection box from a church in Limerick city.
Where
Two males were seen acting suspiciously on Clare Street near St. Patrick's Church.
When
A witness rang gardaí on Saturday 6 May 2023 at about 3.40pm.
Investigation
  • A member of the public saw the suspects acting suspiciously and alerted gardaí.
  • Gardaí were given a description and arrested two males matching it within minutes.
  • The men were found in possession of the collection box and coins.
Charges
The men were taken to Henry Street garda station, questioned and subsequently charged.
In court
The men are now before the courts.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo men were arrested and charged over the theft of a collection box from a church in Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe two males were seen acting suspiciously on Clare Street near St. Patrick's Church. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenA witness rang gardaí on Saturday 6 May 2023 at about 3.40pm. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationA member of the public saw the suspects acting suspiciously and alerted gardaí. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí were given a description and arrested two males matching it within minutes. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe men were found in possession of the collection box and coins. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeThe men were taken to Henry Street garda station, questioned and subsequently charged. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe men are now before the courts. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 May2023
    Chargedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Two charged over theft of collection box from Limerick church

    Reports the arrest and charging of two men over the theft of a church collection box in Limerick city, with details of the witness report and the garda response.

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