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Case No. 12988Attempted burglary · Co. Laois · 3 Aug 2025

Attempted burglary at Grange Manor, Mountmellick, leads to Garda car chase

A man in a balaclava attempted to break into a new home in Grange Manor, Mountmellick, at 3.15am on Sunday 3 August 2025, driving a white car that had been stolen in Maynooth. Gardaí from Mountmellick, Portlaoise and Kildare pursued the vehicle in a chase that ended at 6.30am Monday when the suspect abandoned the car and ran through a field, leaving his balaclava and gloves for DNA analysis. A second attempted entry by a different person in a green hoodie was recorded at the same property on 5 August 2025.

  1. Reported6 Aug
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
32 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in a balaclava and gloves got out of a white car, tried the front door, and looked inside before driving away. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe homeowner's partner ran downstairs with a hurl when the notification came in. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe suspect rattled the door handle and looked through the glass in the door. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe white car had been stolen earlier in Maynooth. (leinsterexpress.ie, kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe car went towards Mountrath to the motorway and Gardaí stood down the chase because it went the wrong way. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe man ran through a field and left his balaclava and gloves in the car. (leinsterexpress.ie, kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe second person was a single man in a green hoodie who walked to the front door, looked over the locked side gate, and walked away. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatA man in a balaclava and gloves got out of a white car, tried the front door, looked inside, then drove away (kildarenow.com)
  • whatPortlaoise Gardaí spotted the car on the Mountmellick road and began the chase with blue lights (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe car went towards Mountrath to the motorway (kildarenow.com)
  • whatGardaí stood down the chase because the car went the wrong way down the motorway (kildarenow.com)
  • whatA second attempted entry by a different person in a green hoodie occurred at the same house on Tuesday night, 5 August (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe second person walked up to the front door, went to the locked side gate, looked over it and walked away (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe homeowner's partner ran downstairs with a hurl when the first suspect was at the door (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe man rattled the door handle and put his hands up to look through the glass (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe suspected break-in attempt took place in Grange Manor, Mountmellick. (leinsterexpress.ie, kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe first incident occurred at 3.15am on Sunday night. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe chase went on until 6.30am on Monday morning. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenA second attempted entry by a different person occurred at the same house on Tuesday night, 5 August. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at 3.15am on Sunday night (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe chase went on until 6.30am Monday morning (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe incident was captured on a doorbell camera by the homeowners. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationMountmellick, Portlaoise, and Kildare Gardaí were involved in the response and car chase. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are checking the balaclava and gloves for DNA evidence to identify the suspect. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationLaois Gardaí confirmed an investigation is ongoing. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationMountmellick, Portlaoise and Kildare Gardaí were involved in the chase (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí are checking for DNA evidence to identify the suspect (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationLaois Gardaí confirm an investigation is ongoing (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe homeowner said she is angry and frustrated rather than afraid. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe couple are installing a house alarm and covering up the clear glass panel in the front door. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherGardaí suggested the attempts may be because the couple have a good car outside and suspects are looking for keys on the hall table. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe homeowners had only recently moved into their new home (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 7 Aug2025
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare Gardaí in stolen car chase after attempted burglary

    Details of the attempted break-in, the overnight Garda car chase involving three stations, the stolen car's origin in Maynooth, the suspect's flight, and a second attempted entry at the same property on 5 August 2025.

    suspect, malesuspect, malevictim, female
  2. 6 Aug2025
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, follow-up
    Laois Gardaí in stolen car chase after attempted house entry in new estate

    First report of two attempted break-ins at a new housing estate in Mountmellick, including details of a Garda car chase in a stolen vehicle and DNA evidence being sought from a balaclava and gloves left behind.

    victim, femalevictim, malesuspect, malesuspect, male