Unauthorised Taking and Arson investigation

The Gardaí at Mayorstone are investigating the unauthorised taking of a vehicle on the 27th of February this year. On the date in question, shortly after 4:50pm, two suspects approached a white Mazda Demio car parked at a shopping centre in the Dooradoyle area of Limerick City. They made their way into the car and drove off. Less than an hour later, the vehicle was seen (25) kms away, at an industrial estate in Shannon, Co. Clare. Just before 6pm, the car pulled into a filling station just outside Sixmildbridge, but subsequently left without refuelling.

At approximately 9:25pm, the same vehicle stopped outside a house on Hogan Avenue in the Thomand Park area of Limerick City where two male suspects exited the vehicle. A number of bottles were set alight and thrown at the house and victim’s car, setting it alight. The suspects then left the area in the Mazda Demio, passing through Hassetts Cross towards Shelbourne Road. The car was later recovered destroyed by fire at Hillcroft Close, Garryowen, Limerick. The suspects left the area in the direction of St. Patricks Road.

Descriptions of suspects:

Three males – all wearing dark clothing and covered up.

Vehicle Details:

White Mazda Demio
Registration: 142-L-2766

Garda Appeal:

Anyone that may have been in the Dooradoyle area of Limerick City on the 27th February this year, at approximately 4:50pm, that may have witnessed the unauthorised taking of this vehicle.
Did you see this vehicle between 4:50pm and 9:40pm?
Were you in the Shannon, or Sixmilebridge area of Co Clare or the Dooradoyle, Hogan Avenue or Garryowen areas of Limerick during these times and recall seeing these males or vehicle?
Do you recognise the suspects in this incident?
Anyone that can assist with this investigation, to please contact them.

Unauthorised Taking and Arson investigation – Limerick City