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Case No. 14065Attempted theft of a vehicle · Co. Kildare · 26 Mar 2025

Attempted theft of vehicle in Leixlip under investigation

Gardaí are investigating an attempted theft of a silver Toyota Vitz in the Castletown estate, Leixlip, County Kildare, which took place between 12am and 1am on 26 March 2025, and a garda spokesperson said it occurred at approximately 1am. The driver's door was damaged in gaining entry and the ignition bar was damaged in an apparent attempt to start the car. No victim, suspect or arrest has been named. Garda David Prendergast of Naas Garda Station discussed the incident on KFM radio on 2 April 2025, and the case was first reported on 3 April 2025, when gardaí appealed to anyone with information to contact Leixlip Garda Station and said investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reported3 Apr
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Gardaí are investigating an attempted theft of a vehicle in Leixlip, County Kildare.
Where
The incident took place in the Castletown estate.
When
The incident took place between 12am and 1am on 26 March 2025, and a garda spokesperson said it occurred at approximately 1am.
Other details
  • The vehicle involved was a silver Toyota Vitz.
  • Criminal damage was caused to the vehicle.
  • No victim, suspect or arrest has been named in the reports.
  • The case was first reported by kildarenow.com on 3 April 2025.
Cause
  • Damage was caused to the driver's door in gaining entry.
  • The ignition bar was damaged in an apparent attempt to start the car.
Investigation
  • Garda David Prendergast of Naas Garda Station discussed the incident on KFM radio on 2 April 2025.
  • Gardaí appealed for anyone with information to contact Leixlip Garda Station.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are probing an attempted theft of a vehicle in Leixlip. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incident took place in the Castletown estate. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident took place sometime between 12am and 1am on 26 March 2025. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenA garda spokesperson said the attempted theft occurred at approximately 1am on 26 March 2025. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGarda David Prendergast of Naas Garda Station discussed the incident on KFM radio. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí appealed for anyone with information to contact Leixlip Garda Station. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe vehicle involved was a silver Toyota Vitz. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherCriminal damage was caused to the vehicle. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherDamage was caused to the driver's door in gaining entry. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe ignition bar was damaged in an apparent attempt to start the car. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Apr2025
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Gardaí probing attempted theft of a vehicle in a Kildare town

    First report of this incident. Gives the garda account of the damage to the car, the time, and a Leixlip Garda Station appeal. No suspect, victim or arrest is named.