Car thief gets €100k BMW stolen in Limerick stuck in the mud

The 201 Black BMW X7 Sport model recovered in Bruree

placeholder image — The 201 Black BMW X7 Sport model recovered in Bruree

CRIMINALS who struck over the festive period were as clever as the crooks in Christmas movie Home Alone as they managed to get a BMW SUV – valued at well over €100,000 – stuck in the mud.

The 201 Black BMW X7 Sport model was stolen from a property in Bruree. According to the BMW website, a new model costs over €160,000.

A garda spokesperson confirmed to the Limerick Leader that officers were investigating a burglary which occurred in Bruree on Saturday, December 24 at approximately 1.45am.

The car thief didn’t travel very far as the vehicle was located only a couple of miles away. It is understood gardai received a report from a member of the public this Tuesday that the BMW was in a field on the Kilmallock side of Bruree village.

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It is not known how long it was there after the driver found themselves marooned in mud and made good their escape.

A tractor was required to recover the SUV from the farmland.

Anybody who can assist gardai with their investigation is asked to contact Bruff garda station on 061 382940.