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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 23483Car-jacking (theft of a vehicle with threat) · Co. Kildare · 18 Dec 2022

Car-jacking at Applegreen service station, Derrinturn, Kildare

A Renault Captur was stolen from the Applegreen service station in Derrinturn, Co. Kildare, on 18 December 2022 when an individual threatened the driver, who was inside the Centra shop paying for fuel, to leave the vehicle. The suspect fled in the car in the direction of Allenwood and no injuries were reported.

  1. Reported21 Dec
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA car was stolen from a service station in Derrinturn, Co. Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe stolen vehicle was a Renault Captur registered 222 KE 1576. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe driver was inside the Centra shop paying for fuel when the vehicle was taken. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatAn individual approached the stationary car and threatened the occupant to leave the vehicle. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe suspect fled the scene in the vehicle. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe vehicle was driven in the direction of Allenwood. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident happened at around 5pm on Sunday, 18 December 2022. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherNo injuries were reported. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 21 Dec2022
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    BREAKING: Kildare Gardaí investigate car-jacking at Applegreen service station

    Garda press release and local news report on the car-jacking; no arrests made, investigation ongoing.

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