Thursday 5 November 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 31523Theft · Co. Dublin · 4 Nov 2026

Child's €20k medical device stolen from car outside Temple Street hospital

A Tobii Dynavox Eye Gaze AAC device, valued at €15,000–€20,000, and a Samsung tablet were stolen from a car parked on Temple Street, Dublin, on 4 November 2026 while the family was at Children's Health Ireland Temple Street Hospital. A man has been arrested and detained in connection with the theft.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested5 Nov
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe stolen device is a Tobii Dynavox Eye Gaze AAC device (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe device is valued at between €15,000 and €20,000 (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe device allows people with certain conditions to communicate by tracking eye movement (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe car was parked on Temple Street, Dublin (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe family was at Children's Health Ireland Temple Street Hospital at the time (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe theft took place on 4 November 2026 (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationA man has been arrested and is currently detained in relation to the investigation (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appealed for assistance in locating the device (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with information can contact Mountjoy Garda Station on 01 666 8600 (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Nov2026
    Arrestedthejournal.ie, first report
    Child's €20k medical device stolen from car outside Temple Street hospital

    Reports the theft of a child's communication device and a tablet from a car, the arrest of a man, and a Gardaí appeal for information to locate the device.

    victim, 4, femalesuspect, male