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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8189Burglary · Co. Kildare · 20 Aug 2026

Burglars posing as doctors target Kildare home

On Thursday 20 August 2026, at about 4pm, two burglars entered a residence in the Killinane area of Kilcullen, County Kildare, by pretending to be doctors. They stole a box full of money, and the box was later recovered and sent for forensic analysis. The sources give no details of the victim or the suspects, and no arrest or charge is reported. In a report published on 26 August, Garda Brian Carroll highlighted the case on KFM, and gardaí are asking anyone with information to contact Kilcullen Garda Station. The investigation is ongoing.

  1. Reported26 Aug
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Two burglars gained entry to a County Kildare residence by pretending to be doctors.
  • The pair stole a box full of money from the premises.
Where
The burglary took place in the Killinane area of Kilcullen, County Kildare.
When
The burglary occurred at about 4pm on Thursday 20 August 2026.
Other details
The suspects are described as two people, and no details about them are given.
Investigation
  • The stolen box was later recovered and sent for forensic analysis.
  • Garda Brian Carroll highlighted the case on KFM, and gardaí urge anyone with information to contact Kilcullen Garda Station.
  • The investigation is ongoing, and no arrest or charge has been reported.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo burglars gained entry to a County Kildare residence by pretending to be doctors. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatAfter posing as doctors, the pair stole a box full of money from the premises. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe crime occurred in the Killinane region of Kilcullen. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe burglary occurred at approximately 4pm on Thursday 20 August. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe stolen box was later recovered and forwarded for forensic analysis. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí urge anyone with information to contact Kilcullen Garda Station. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe investigation into the incident is ongoing. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Aug2026
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Pair of burglars in Kildare pretended to be doctors, garda says

    Garda Brian Carroll highlighted the case on KFM. The article adds that the stolen box was later recovered and sent for forensic analysis, and gives the Kilcullen Garda Station contact number.

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