Ireland Wallet stolen from man getting off bus on Upper Mallow Street, Limerick City
A man in his late 20s had his wallet stolen as he got off a busy bus on Upper Mallow Street, Limerick City, at about 4:45pm on Thursday 21 September 2023. The Limerick Leader reported on 26 September that gardaí were warning of pickpockets active in the city, and the victim's account was that the only chance anyone had to pick his pocket was as he got off the bus. The Limerick Post reported on 29 September that gardaí were urging people to stay vigilant and keep items secure. The articles report no suspect, arrest or charge.
- Reported26 Sep
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man in his late 20s had his wallet stolen as he got off a bus.
- Where
- The theft happened on Upper Mallow Street in Limerick City.
- When
- The wallet was stolen on Thursday 21 September 2023 at 4:45pm.
- Cause
- The bus was busy and many people got off at the same time.
- Investigation
- The victim believes the only chance anyone had to get close enough to pick his pocket was as he got off the bus.
- Gardaí believe this was the only time anyone would have been close enough to him to take his wallet.
- Gardaí warned on 26 and 29 September 2023 that pickpockets are active in Limerick City.
- The articles report no suspect, arrest or charge in the case.
- Other details
- Gardaí said criminals use queues and crowds to stand close to people to attempt pickpocketing.
- Gardaí advise people to be extra vigilant, keep items secure at all times and not keep wallets in back pockets.
- Sergeant Ber Leetch, Crime Prevention Officer at Henry Street garda station, gave the crime-prevention advice.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man had his wallet stolen as he got off a bus. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe theft happened after the man got off a bus on Upper Mallow Street. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe pickpocketing took place in Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
- whereThe wallet was stolen while the man was getting off a bus on Upper Mallow Street. (limerickpost.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on Thursday 21 September at 4:45pm. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe wallet was stolen on Thursday 21 September 2023. (limerickpost.ie)
- causeThe bus was busy and many people got off at the same time. (limerickleader.ie)
- causeThe man was waiting to get off a busy bus when the theft happened. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationGardaí warned that pickpockets are active in Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí believe this was the only time anyone was close enough to the man to take his wallet. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherThe victim believes the only chance anyone had to pick his pocket was when he was getting off the bus. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherGardaí said criminals use queues and crowds to stand close to people to attempt pickpocketing. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherGardaí are advising people to be extra vigilant and to keep items secure at all times. (limerickpost.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 29 Sep2023Limerick Gardaí warn of pickpockets operating in City
Reports a specific pickpocketing incident on a bus on Upper Mallow Street, and gives a garda warning to keep items secure. No existing case matches this incident.
victim, male - 26 Sep2023Gardai warn of pickpockets in Limerick city
Limerick Leader article warning of pickpockets. It adds the victim's age range (late 20s), the time (4:45pm), his account that the only chance to pick his pocket was as he got off the bus, and Garda crime-prevention advice.
victim, late 20s, male