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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10320Theft · Co. Kildare · 19 Mar 2026

Appeal for information after theft at Penneys in Newbridge, Kildare

Gardaí have launched an information appeal about a theft from the Penneys store on Edward Street, Newbridge, County Kildare, on Thursday 19 March 2026 at about 5.15pm. Two youths, one male and one female, are said to have entered the store, stolen items of clothing and fled towards Newbridge Train Station. Some of the stolen clothing was later recovered, and no arrest or charge has been reported. The garda investigation is ongoing, and the latest development is the appeal reported on 25 or 26 March 2026, asking anyone with information to contact Newbridge Garda Station on 045 440 180.

  1. Reported25 Mar
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Two youths, one male and one female, are said to have stolen items of clothing from Penneys' Newbridge branch.
  • The pair are said to have entered the store, stolen clothing and fled the premises.
Where
The theft took place at a business premises on Edward Street, Newbridge, County Kildare.
When
The incident occurred on Thursday 19 March 2026 at about 5.15pm.
Other details
  • The youths fled in the direction of Newbridge Train Station.
  • The male suspect is described as wearing a Man City jersey and a black puffer jacket.
  • The female suspect is described as wearing a multi-coloured top and pink leggings.
  • Some of the stolen items of clothing were later recovered.
  • Gardaí believe other clothing items may have been stolen from other stores.
  • The report is dated 25 March 2026 in the article metadata but says it was published 26 March 2026 in the text.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported in the articles.
Investigation
  • An information appeal was launched, with Garda Marc Connolly outlining details on KFM, and the garda investigation is ongoing.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact Newbridge Garda Station on 045 440 180.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAn information appeal has been launched following a theft incident at Penneys' Newbridge branch. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe incident involved two youths, one male and one female. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe pair entered the store and stole items of clothing before fleeing. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe theft was from a business premises on Edward Street, Newbridge, County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident occurred on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at about 5.15pm. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Newbridge Garda Station on 045 440 180. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe garda investigation is ongoing. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe youths fled in the direction of Newbridge Train Station. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherItems of clothing were later recovered. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherGardaí believe other clothing items may have been stolen from other stores. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe male suspect wore a Man City jersey with a black puffer jacket. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe female suspect wore a multi-coloured top with pink leggings. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Mar2026
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Appeal launched following theft incident at Penneys branch in Kildare

    First report of the theft. Gives the garda description of both suspects, the store location on Edward Street, the time, and that some stolen items were recovered.

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