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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 14250Theft · Co. Kildare · 9 Mar 2025

Charity box stolen from McDonald's Drive-Thru in Newbridge

Two male suspects, believed to be in their late teens or early 20s, stole a charity box from the wall of the Drive-Thru at McDonald's in Newbridge, County Kildare, at about 1am on Sunday 9 March 2025. Kildare gardaí are investigating, and no arrest or charge has been reported. In the most recent article, dated 13 March 2025, gardaí were asking anyone with information to contact Newbridge Garda Station.

  1. Reported12 Mar
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Two suspects stole a charity box from the wall of the Drive-Thru.
Where
The theft happened at the McDonald's fast food restaurant on Moorefield Road in Newbridge, County Kildare.
When
The incident happened at about 1am on Sunday 9 March 2025.
Weapon
The suspects used screwdrivers in the theft.
Other details
  • Both suspects are believed to be male and in their late teens or early 20s.
  • The first suspect was wearing a yellow jacket, a grey and white hat, black trousers and white runners.
  • The second suspect was wearing grey trousers, a black hat and white runners, and was carrying a bag across his chest.
  • The article is dated 13 March 2025, while its metadata gives the publication date as 12 March 2025.
Investigation
  • Kildare gardaí are investigating the theft.
  • Gardaí are asking anyone with information to contact Newbridge Garda Station.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo suspects used screwdrivers to steal a charity box from the wall. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe theft happened at McDonald's fast food restaurant in Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe charity box was taken from the Drive-Thru on Moorefield Road. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident happened at around 1am on a Sunday, the Sunday before the article was published. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationKildare gardaí are investigating the theft. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí are asking anyone with information to contact Newbridge Garda Station. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe screwdrivers were the tools used in the theft. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherBoth suspects are believed to be in their late teens or early 20s. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe first suspect was wearing a yellow jacket, a grey and white hat, black trousers and white runners. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe second suspect was wearing grey trousers, a black hat and white runners, and carrying a bag across his chest. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Mar2025
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Is nothing sacred lads?! Theft at McDonalds Drive-Thru in Kildare

    First report of the theft. The article is dated 13 March 2025 and says the incident happened 'on Sunday last', which I have taken as Sunday 9 March 2025.

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