Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8069Burglary · Co. Kildare · 4 Sep 2026

Burglary and car theft at Maynooth home prompts garda probe

A burglary at a home in the Barrogstown area of Maynooth, County Kildare, took place between the night of Thursday 4 September and the morning of Friday 5 September 2026, and a blue Suzuki Vitara was stolen from the property. Gardaí attended the scene after a report of an unauthorised taking of a car from a residential location in Maynooth. Kildare Now reported the details on 11 September 2026, citing a garda guest appearance on KFM and a garda spokesperson statement, and gave the car's registration and a contact number for Maynooth Garda Station. The sources report no arrest or charge, and the latest development is that the investigation is ongoing.

  1. Reported11 Sep
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A burglary at a County Kildare home also involved the theft of a car.
  • A blue Suzuki Vitara was stolen from the property.
Where
The incident occurred in the Barrogstown area of Maynooth.
When
The incident occurred between the night of Thursday 4 September and the morning of Friday 5 September 2026.
Investigation
  • Gardaí attended the scene after a report of an unauthorised taking of a car from a residential location in Maynooth.
  • Details of the crime were read out by Garda Brian Carroll during a guest appearance on KFM.
  • Investigations into the incident are ongoing.
Other details
  • The stolen car had registration 171-KE-2167.
  • Kildare Now reported the case on 11 September 2026, citing a garda spokesperson statement to the Leinster Leader.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact Maynooth Garda Station on 01 629 2380.
Charges
The sources report no arrest or charge in connection with the incident.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA burglary at a Kildare home also involved the theft of a car. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatA blue Suzuki Vitara was stolen from the property. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incident occurred in the Barrogstown area of Maynooth. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident occurred between the night of Thursday 4 September and the morning of Friday 5 September 2026. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí attended the scene after a report of an unauthorised taking of a car from a residential location in Maynooth. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationInvestigations into the incident are ongoing. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe stolen car had registration 171-KE-2167. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherAnyone with information is asked to contact Maynooth Garda Station on 01 629 2380. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Sep2026
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Burglary and car theft at Kildare residence leads to garda probe

    Gives the location, timing, a description and registration of the stolen car, and a contact number, from a garda guest appearance on KFM and a garda spokesperson statement to the Leinster Leader.