Murder of Roy Collins at Roxboro Road, Limerick and Muinbheag (Bagnelstown), between the 23/11/08 and 10/12/08.

On Thursday the 9th of April 2009 Roy Collins was working at his business premises “Coin Castle” amusement arcade, Roxboro Shopping centre complex, Roxboro, Limerick. At approx 12 noon the victim was fatally wounded when a lone gunmen entered the arcade and shot him. The gunman then left the scene in a black Mercedes C180 saloon car, registration number 06D58270. This car was stolen from a house in the Sandy cove area of Dublin on the 30th March last.

This vehicle was recovered by Gardaí, after it was set on fire at Rosbrien, Limerick shortly after the murder.

The Gardaí appeal is in relation to the Mercedes car, which they believe travelled from Dublin to Limerick on Monday 6th April .The public’s assistance is being sought with regard to sightings of the car between 30th of March and 12 noon on Thursday the 9th April.

Gardaí are also appealing to anyone who was in the vicinity of the Roxboro rRad shopping centre or the Coin amusement arcade between 11.30am and 12.30pm on 9th April to contact them.

Finally the Gardaí appeal is for anyone who can assist them with regard to the investigation to contact the programme.

Gardaí at Roxboro Road Investigating          Telephone (061) 419555