Gardaí have arrested a teenager following a car theft in the south east of the county.
The vehicle was taken from a home in Firhill, Parteen at approximately 6:15pm yesterday evening.
During the course of the incident a woman in her 70s was injured.
She was taken to University Hospital Limerick for treatment and for injuries that are not life-threatening.
The car was located in the Clonard area by Gardaí where it had crashed into a ditch.
A teenager was subsequently arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act.
Road users who were travelling on the R464 near Parteen Village and the Clonard area and have dash cam footage have been requested to make this available to Gardaí.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Henry Street Garda Station on 061 212400, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
