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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18514Theft · Co. Kildare · 20 Jan 2024

Car stolen during test drive arranged through Facebook Marketplace in Athy

On 20 January 2024 at about 6pm, a red Audi A4 estate advertised for sale on Facebook Marketplace by a person in Athy, County Kildare, was stolen during a test drive. The seller had met an interested party who took the car for a test drive, and the driver never returned it. Kildare gardaí are investigating, and the sources do not give the names, ages, sexes or nationalities of the seller or the driver. As of the report published on 24 January 2024, no arrests had been made and the investigation was ongoing.

  1. Reported24 Jan
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Kildare gardaí are investigating the theft of a red Audi A4 estate during a test drive.
  • The car had been advertised for sale on Facebook Marketplace by a person in Athy.
  • The interested party met the seller and took the car for a test drive, but the driver never returned it.
Where
The theft happened at a house in Athy, County Kildare.
When
The theft happened on 20 January 2024 at approximately 6pm.
Investigation
  • No arrests have been made.
  • Investigations are ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to contact Athy Garda Station on 059-863-4210.
Other details
  • The vehicle registration is given as 09D-127-668.
  • Garda Aidan McGuane spoke about the case to Kildare FM Radio, and Kildare Now first reported it on 24 January 2024.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe theft of a car stolen during a test-drive is being investigated by Kildare gardaí. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe car was a red Audi A4 estate that had been advertised on Facebook Marketplace. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe car was a red Audi A4 estate. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe interested party met the seller and agreed to take the car for a test drive. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe driver never returned the car to the seller. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe theft happened at a house in Athy, County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe theft happened on 20 January 2024 at approximately 6pm. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Athy Garda Station on 059-863-4210. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe vehicle registration is given as 09D-127-668. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Jan2024
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Car sale meet-up in County Kildare leads to theft incident

    First report of this incident. Gives the vehicle type, the sale method, the time of day, and the Garda appeal for information. No arrests have been made.

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