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Case No. 18793Attempted theft from vehicles · Co. Kildare · 15 Dec 2023

Attempted vehicle thefts reported in Athy

Gardaí in County Kildare are investigating a number of attempted thefts from vehicles in the Kingsgrove area of Athy, which were reported to have occurred on 15 December 2023. No victim or suspect is named in the reports. Kildare Now first reported the incidents in an article dated 21 December 2023, in which a garda spokesperson said no arrests had been made. The latest development given is that investigations are ongoing and no arrests have been made.

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Key facts

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What happened
Gardaí in County Kildare are investigating a number of attempted thefts from vehicles in Athy.
Where
The incidents took place in the Kingsgrove area of Athy, County Kildare, described in the reports as the Kingsgrove estate.
When
The incidents occurred on 15 December 2023.
Investigation
  • A garda spokesperson said no arrests have been made.
  • A garda spokesperson said investigations are ongoing.
Other details
  • The reports do not name a victim or a suspect.
  • Kildare Now first reported the incidents, with garda comments given to the Leinster Leader; the tracker dates the article 21 December 2023, while its byline gives publication as 22 December 2023 at 16:05 GMT.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are investigating a number of attempted thefts from vehicles in Athy. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incidents took place in the Kingsgrove area of Athy, County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incidents occurred on 15 December 2023. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Dec2023
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare gardaí say they received a number of reports of attempted thefts in Athy

    First report of the incidents. A garda spokesperson told Kildare Now that no arrests had been made and investigations were ongoing. The article does not name a victim or suspect.