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Case No. 17925Theft · Co. Kildare · 10 Mar 2024

Attempted theft from car in Monasterevin estate under garda investigation

Gardaí are investigating an attempted theft from a car in the Brocan Wood housing estate in Monasterevin, County Kildare, at around 3am on Sunday, 10 March 2024. A male was reportedly seen trying to steal items from the car, and he was reportedly disturbed by another person and fled the scene in a vehicle. Gardaí said nothing appears to have been taken. Garda Mark Connolly first reported the incident to KFM Radio on 13 March 2024, and a garda spokesperson later confirmed the details to the Leinster Leader. The latest development is that a garda spokesperson said the investigation is ongoing, and no arrest or charge has been reported.

  1. Reported13 Mar
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A male was reportedly seen attempting to steal items from a car.
Where
The car was in the Brocan Wood housing estate in Monasterevin, County Kildare.
When
The incident took place at around 3am on Sunday, 10 March 2024.
Other details
  • The male was reportedly disturbed by another person and fled the scene in a vehicle.
  • Gardaí said nothing appears to have been taken by the male.
  • The articles do not name the car's owner or give a suspect description.
Investigation
  • An Garda Síochána launched an investigation into the theft incident, which was first reported on 13 March 2024.
  • Garda Mark Connolly told KFM Radio about the incident, and a garda spokesperson confirmed the details to the Leinster Leader.
  • A garda spokesperson said garda investigations are ongoing.
  • Anyone with information can ring Monasterevin Garda Station on (045) 525 322.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA male was reportedly seen attempting to steal items from a car. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe car was in the Brocan Wood housing estate in Monasterevin. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident took place at around 3am on Sunday, 10 March 2024. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationAn Garda Síochána has launched an investigation into the theft incident. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationAnyone with information can ring Monasterevin Garda Station on (045) 525 322. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationA garda spokesperson said garda investigations are ongoing. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe male was reportedly disturbed by someone else and fled the scene in a vehicle. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherNothing appears to have been taken by the male, according to gardaí. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Mar2024
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Theft incident in Monasterevin, County Kildare, estate prompts garda investigation

    First report of the incident. Garda Mark Connolly told KFM Radio about the attempted theft from a car, and a garda spokesperson confirmed the details to the Leinster Leader. Nothing appears to have been taken, and the article gives no victim name or suspect description.

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