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Limerick businesses tricked into paying fake invoices Reporter: );  ); GARDAI have issued a warning to business after a bogus salesman was able to defraud two companies through an invoice scam. According two gardai, the  premises were tricked into handing out money to the culprit who visited them on the same  day. "This male walked into one premises and he had an invoice with him which showed that he was to deliver some items and what amount of money was owed. The worker paid out the amount...

Déjà vu as Limerick church is targeted by thieves for second time in a month Reporter: );  ); INVESTIGATIONS are underway after a Church in County Limerick was targeted by thieves for the second time in a matter of weeks. While churches are closed to Mass-goers during the current Level 5 restrictions, that hasnt stopped criminals from entering St Peter and Pauls church in Kilmallock. Last month, gardai issued an appeal for information after the church was broken into during the night of Wed...

Intruders fled from Limerick home after barking dog alerted owner Reporter: );  ); A BARKING dog is being praised by gardai for alerting a Limerick homeowner to three intruders at the property. "Gardai know that burglars do not want to get caught so they don’t want to be seen or heard. Last Friday, just after five in the morning, a man who lives in Dooradoyle heard his dog barking. He went to his window and saw three men leaving his front garden," said divisional crime prevention officer Se...

Gardai are investigating a number of recent thefts from cars in two Limerick villages. In one incident, a driver’s licence was taken from an unlocked car ...

An investigation is underway after disturbing and inappropriate images were sent to a young girl by a friend that she met online. Gardai have confirmed they hav...

Garda warning after Limerick shoppers are targeted by thieves Reporter: );  ); GARDAI are appealing for information after a woman was knocked to the ground by a thief who stole her handbag. According to gardai, the victim, whose aged in her late 50s, was loading her groceries into her car at around 11.15am last Saturday when a man approached her and pulled her bag from her. "The lady attempted to hold onto to her bag but she was pulled along and she fell to the ground. The male ran off with h...

Gardai investigate theft of cash from church in Limerick town Reporter: );  ); CHURCHES may be closed for public Masses at present but that didnt stop a burglar from entering St Peter and Pauls church in Kilmallock last week. Gardai are appealing for information after the church was broken into during the night of Wednesday, December 30 into the early hours of New Years Day. "The thief got in through the side door which he forced and stole the coin box from the candle stand. He then forced h...

Limerick gardai investigate theft of cash from Good Samaritan Reporter: ); The woman, whose aged in her 50s, was shopping when she was approached by another woman who asked her for money. "The lady felt sorry for her and intended giving her €5. She took out her purse, opened it and the woman grabbed a €50 note and ran off with it," explained divisional crime prevention officer Sergeant Ber Leetch. "My advice is, if you are approached like this, ignore them, walk past quickly with a sense...

Young man given fake phone after travelling to Limerick to meet online seller Reporter: );  ); A YOUNG man who travelled to buy a phone which he saw advertised for sale online was duped out of a significant amount of cash, gardai have revealed. The injured party, who saw the advertisement on social media drove to Dooradoyle from Waterford after making contacted with the seller. "Everything looked legitimate and he got his phone. He handed over a large sum of money but when he got home he re...

Theft of power tools from Limerick business investigated Reporter: );  ); INFORMATION is being sought following the theft of a large number of power tools from a commercial premises in Pallasgreen. According to gardai, chainsaws, leaf blowers, strimmers and a generator were taken during the burglary which occurred in recent days. "Gardai want to caution people that these stolen items could be offered for sale. Do not buy anything unless it’s from a licenced retailer who can offer proper af...