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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11042Burglary · Co. Kildare · 7 Feb 2026

Burglary at Ballitore home through open window, Kildare

A burglary occurred at a home in Ballitore, County Kildare, on Saturday, February 7, 2026, between 7.30pm and 8pm, when an unidentified person got in through an open window and took cash from a wallet before leaving. Garda Sean O'Mahony described the incident on KFM on February 11, and the report was published by Kildare Now on February 12. The victim's identity and the amount of cash taken have not been reported, and the person's identity, sex, age and nationality are unknown. No arrest or charge has been reported, and gardaí are asking anyone with information to contact Athy Garda Station on 059 863 4210, with investigations ongoing.

  1. Reported12 Feb
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
An unidentified person took a sum of cash from a wallet inside the home and fled the scene.
Where
The burglary happened at a home in Ballitore, County Kildare.
When
The incident occurred on Saturday, February 7, 2026, between 7.30pm and 8pm.
Cause
The person got into the property through an open window.
Other details
The incident was first described publicly by Garda Sean O'Mahony on KFM on February 11, 2026, and reported by Kildare Now on February 12, 2026.
Investigation
  • Gardaí believe a sum of cash was taken, but the amount has not been stated.
  • Gardaí are asking anyone with information to contact Athy Garda Station on 059 863 4210, and investigations are ongoing.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe burglar took a sum of cash from a wallet and fled. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatGardaí believe a sum of cash was taken. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe burglary happened at a County Kildare home. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incident happened in Ballitore. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident occurred on Saturday, February 7 last. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeThe burglar got into the property through an open window. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí are asking anyone with information to contact Athy Garda Station on 059 863 4210. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 12 Feb2026
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Burglar gained entry to Kildare home through open window, garda says

    First report of the burglary. Gives the location (Ballitore), the time window (7.30pm to 8pm), the entry method (open window), the cash taken, and an appeal to contact Athy Garda Station.