Court appearance for trio arrested after attempted catalytic converter theft in Limerick 

A search of the area was carried out in an attempt to arrest the fourth man but he was not found

Whilst attempting to take the catalytic converter, the men were disturbed and smashed the windscreen of the car before leaving the scene in a red VW car. File photo

The three men arrested in connection with an investigation into the attempted theft of a catalytic converter from a car in Co Limerick have been charged. 

The trio are due to appear before a special sitting of the Ennis District Court this evening at 6pm.