Limerick Gardaí issue warning following ATM theft

Crime Prevention Officer Sergeant Ber Leetch.

GARDAÍ have issued a warning to people using ATM machines to take out cash after a woman in Limerick had her money stolen.

On Monday, May 16, a 20-year-old woman was taking cash out of an ATM on O’Connell Street in Limerick City at 9.30pm.

While she was waiting for her cash to pop out, a woman jumped in front of her swiped the cash and ran off with it.

Gardaí are investigating, but Sergeant Ber Leetch has advised people to take out cash in a shop or garage instead and to make sure to secure cash before leaving the ATM.

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