Ireland Witness appeal over theft of delivery van in Limerick City
A delivery van was stolen on the North Circular Road, Limerick City, at about 9am on Wednesday 20 December 2023, and items were taken from it. The van was recovered a short time later in the Shelbourne Mews area, and gardaí at Mayorstone appealed for witnesses and dash-cam footage. The sources do not name the van's owner. On 24 January 2024 gardaí arrested a man in his 20s, who was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in the Limerick Division, and he has been charged. He is due to appear before Limerick District Court at 10.30am on 25 January 2024, and investigations are ongoing.
- Reported20 Dec
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged20 Dec
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A delivery van was stolen on the North Circular Road, Limerick City.
- A number of items were stolen from the van.
- Where
- The van was recovered a short time later in the Shelbourne Mews area of Limerick City.
- When
- The theft happened at about 9am on Wednesday 20 December 2023.
- Investigation
- Gardaí at Mayorstone appealed for witnesses and for camera or dash-cam footage from the North Circular Road and Shelbourne Mews areas between 8.30am and 9.15am.
- Anyone with information was asked to contact Henry Street Garda Station, the Garda Confidential Line or any Garda station.
- Gardaí in Mayorstone arrested a man in his 20s on 24 January 2024 in relation to the theft.
- Investigations are ongoing.
- Other details
- The press release is dated 20 December 2023 in the article header and 21 December 2023 in its text.
- The man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in the Limerick Division.
- The sources do not name the van's owner or the man arrested.
- Charges
- The man in his 20s has been charged.
- In court
- He is due to appear before Limerick District Court at 10.30am on 25 January 2024.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA delivery van was stolen on the North Circular Road, Limerick City. (garda.ie)
- whatA number of items were stolen from the van. (garda.ie)
- whatA delivery van was stolen. (garda.ie)
- whereThe theft happened on North Circular Road, Limerick City. (garda.ie)
- whenThe theft happened at about 9am on Wednesday 20 December 2023. (garda.ie)
- whenThe theft happened on the morning of 20 December 2023. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí at Mayorstone are appealing for witnesses. (garda.ie)
- investigationRoad users with camera or dash-cam footage from the North Circular Road and Shelbourne Mews areas between 8.30am and 9.15am are asked to come forward. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí in Mayorstone arrested a man in his 20s on 24 January 2024. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe man has been charged. (garda.ie)
- courtThe man is due to appear before Limerick District Court on 25 January 2024 at 10.30am. (garda.ie)
- otherThe van was recovered by gardaí a short time later in the Shelbourne Mews area of Limerick City. (garda.ie)
- otherThe man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in the Limerick Division. (garda.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Dec2023Court Appearance re Theft of a Delivery Van, Limerick City. 20th December, 2023.
Gives the arrest on 24 January 2024 and the charge of a man in his 20s, who is due before Limerick District Court on 25 January 2024.
accused, 20s, male - 20 Dec2023Witness Appeal Theft of Van, Limerick City. 20th December, 2023.
Official Garda press release appealing for witnesses. It adds that the van was recovered in Shelbourne Mews, that items were stolen from it, and the times and locations for which footage is sought. No names, arrests or charges are given.