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Case No. 4711Vehicle hijacking · Co. Tipperary · 2 Nov 2025

Garda appeal for stolen Kia Sorento after Roscrea hijacking

A blue Kia Sorento Estate was hijacked in Roscrea, Co Tipperary, on Sunday 2 November 2025. Gardaí are appealing for information on the car's whereabouts and warning the public not to approach it.

  1. Reported3 Nov
  2. Arrested2 Nov
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí investigated the theft of a vehicle in Midleton, Co Cork and the hijacking of a vehicle in Roscrea, Co Tipperary. (garda.ie)
  • whatGardaí are appealing for the public's help to find a car stolen in Tipperary. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatThe missing car is a blue Kia Sorento Estate, registration number 141-G-388. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe vehicle hijacking took place in Roscrea, Co Tipperary. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe car was taken in Roscrea. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe Roscrea hijacking occurred on Sunday 2 November 2025. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe hijacking happened on Sunday 2 November 2025 shortly after 5pm. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí arrested a male in his 40s on Wednesday 5 November 2025. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are actively investigating the incident and asking anyone with information to come forward. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationThe public is warned not to approach the vehicle or its occupants and is asked to report sightings by calling 999/112. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe man is detained at a Garda station in Co Cork under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe suspect is believed to be an Eastern European male in his late 30s, 5'4" tall. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Nov2025
    Reportedcorkbeo.ie, first report
    Gardai probe Tipp car hijacking after spate of vehicle thefts in Cork

    First report of the Roscrea hijacking and a public appeal for the missing vehicle. The article also mentions a separate Midleton theft and Ringaskiddy and city-centre incidents, which are not part of this case.

    suspect, late 30s, male
  2. 2 Nov2025
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Update (1): Arrest - Hijacking of car, Roscrea, Sunday 2nd November 2025

    Reports the arrest of a man in his 40s on 5 November 2025 and that he is detained in Co Cork under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. Also links a Midleton, Co Cork vehicle theft to the investigation.

    suspect, 40s, male