Burglary Investigation – Parkway Shopping Centre, Castletroy, Limerick.

On the 31/08/25, at approximately 11.30pm, a white 2015 Type R Volkswagen Golf was seen on CCTV driving on the Rhebogue Road, where it turned right onto the Dublin Road and approached the Parkway Roundabout.

The car was unregistered and did not have any registration plates fitted. It then exited the roundabout, turned into the Parkway Shopping Centre and drove through the car park towards an entrance at the side of the centre.

The Golf car parked behind a container, located in the main car park. The three suspects exited the car and the front seat passenger then entered the driver’s seat, while the other two approached the building. They then used a crowbar to force open the shutters and gain entry to the Centre, one suspect was carrying a white bag.

The two headed straight towards the phone shop and again used the crowbar to force open the shutter which allowed them direct access to the shop.

They went towards the storage area and began filling the white bag with phones and other accessories. (Value of items taken - approx. €80,000)

The two suspects then returned to the car where the third suspects got out of the driver’s seat and returned to the passenger seat.

The white bag is placed in the boot and the car then drove out of the car park, turning right at the roundabout entering the Childers Road. This is the last time it is seen on CCTV.

Description of Suspects:

• Suspect 1: Driver of Golf - carrying a crowbar (this was left behind and seized).    Clothing wearing black pants, black jacket with a red top underneath. Face covering and wearing light coloured footwear with a white rim.
• Suspect 2: Rear passenger seat - carrying a sledgehammer. They are wearing grey under armour tracksuit bottom, dark footwear, white socks, black jacket, face covering, hood up and baseball cap. 
• Suspect 3: Front passenger seat of the vehicle on arrival. He wore all black clothing and is believed to have remained in the vehicle while the other two suspects entered the centre.

Description of property taken:

• IPhones
• Samsung phones
• Xiaomi, and HMD phones (formerly Nokia)
• Value - €80,000 approx.

Garda Appeal:

• Did you see a White VW golf in the Castletroy/Rhebogue/Childers Road area on 31st August 2025 at around 11.30pm? Do you have dash cam footage and if so you can check it?
• The white Golf was taken during the course of a Burglary on August 12 2025 and hasn’t been recovered since. Do you know where it has been stored in the interim or have you seen it been driven since?
• There are people in the community who know who the identity of the suspects and we are asking them to contact us?
• Have you been offered any of the property taken for sale in dubious circumstances?
• We are also appealing for anybody with any information about this incident to contact us at Crimecall 1800 40 50 60 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666111.