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Case No. 12304Burglary · Co. Kildare · 24 May 2025

Garda appeal after €50,000 of electronics stolen from Naas Tesco

Three men broke into the Tesco on the Monread road in Naas, Co Kildare, on 24 May, taking phones and accessories and stock worth over €50,000. Gardaí have renewed their appeal for information and are asking for the names of the three suspects.

  1. Reported22 Oct
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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21 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA burglary at a Naas supermarket involved over €50,000 worth of stolen stock. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatGardaí are appealing for information on a burglary at a supermarket in Naas, Co Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe men appeared to be trying to look like staff and had knowledge of the store layout. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatOne man kept a lookout while the other two forced open a cage of high-value goods with a crowbar. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe men filled a large blue bag with phones and phone accessories. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe phones stolen were Apple and Samsung, and accessories including battery packs were taken. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThree suspects broke into Tesco on the Monread Road in Naas. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThree suspects broke into Tesco on the Monread road. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe three men arrived in a car just before 2am. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenCCTV shows the three men arriving in a car just before 2am. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe men fled less than two minutes after arriving. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenStaff discovered the theft at around 7am and contacted gardaí. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeThe suspects appeared to be trying to look like staff, wearing a blue Tesco jacket and a high-vis top. (kildarenow.com)
  • weaponTwo of the suspects forced open a cage holding high-value goods with a crowbar. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí appealed for information on the burglary on Crimecall on RTÉ One. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí are asking anyone with information to get in touch. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationA Garda asked people to come forward with the names of the three suspects. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe movements suggested the suspects knew the layout of the store. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe stolen items included Apple and Samsung phones and accessories such as battery packs. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherOver €50,000 worth of stock was stolen. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherTesco has taken steps to prevent a repeat of the incident. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Oct2025
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    'Please give us names' - Renewed Garda appeal after €50,000 worth of electronics stolen from Kildare store

    Renewed Garda appeal after CCTV was featured on RTÉ's Crimecall. It adds the time of entry, the method and escape route, estimated descriptions of the three suspects, and the stolen items. No arrests are reported.

    suspect, 30-40 (estimated), malesuspect, 20-30 (estimated), malesuspect, 25-35 (estimated), male
  2. 22 Oct2025
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    'Please give us names' - Garda appeal after over €50,000 worth of electronics stolen from Tesco in Naas

    First report of the case in this article, with CCTV appeal on RTÉ Crimecall and suspect descriptions. No arrests or charges mentioned.

    suspect, 30-40, malesuspect, 20-30, malesuspect, 25-35, male