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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19287Attempted theft of a motor vehicle · Co. Kildare · 26 Oct 2023

Attempted car theft in Maynooth, Co Kildare under investigation

At about 12.20pm on Thursday 26 October 2023, an attempted theft of a motor vehicle occurred in Maynooth, County Kildare. Gardaí attended and launched investigations, and the sources do not name a victim or suspect. Kildare Now reported a garda spokesperson's statement on 1 November 2023 that no arrests had been made. The latest development is that investigations are ongoing and no arrests have been made.

  1. Reported1 Nov
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
An attempted theft of a motor vehicle occurred, described in the headline as an attempted car theft.
Where
The incident occurred in Maynooth, County Kildare.
When
The incident occurred at about 12.20pm on Thursday 26 October 2023.
Investigation
  • Gardaí attended the incident and garda investigations have been launched.
  • No arrests have been made at this time, according to a garda spokesperson.
  • Investigations are ongoing, according to a garda spokesperson.
Other details
  • The garda spokesperson's statement was reported by Kildare Now on 1 November 2023.
  • The sources do not name a victim or a suspect.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAn attempted theft of a motor vehicle occurred. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe attempted theft occurred in Maynooth, County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe attempted theft occurred at about 12.20pm on Thursday 26 October 2023. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGarda investigations have been launched following the attempted theft. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Nov2023
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    NEWS BRIEF: Attempted theft of a car in Maynooth, County Kildare, prompts investigation

    Official garda spokesperson statement confirming the attempted car theft in Maynooth, the time and date, that no arrests have been made, and that the investigation is ongoing.