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Case No. 9682Theft · Co. Kildare · 29 Apr 2026

Gardaí appeal for information on cash theft at Halfords, Naas

On Wednesday 29 April 2026 at about 4.20pm, a man asked a staff member at Halfords in Newhall Retail Park, Naas, County Kildare, to exchange old €50 notes for new ones, then distracted the staff member and stole over €650 in cash before leaving. The man has not been named, and his age and nationality have not been given. Gardaí released an appeal for information on 7 May 2026, with a description of the man and the Naas Garda Station contact number. No arrest or charge has been reported, and the investigation is ongoing.

  1. Reported7 May
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man asked a staff member to exchange old €50 notes for new ones.
  • The man distracted the staff member and stole over €650 in cash before leaving.
Where
The incident took place at Halfords in Newhall Retail Park, Naas, County Kildare.
When
The incident happened on Wednesday 29 April 2026 at about 4.20pm.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are investigating an alleged theft of cash from a business premises in Naas.
  • Gardaí released an appeal for information on 7 May 2026, with Garda Aidan McGuane speaking on KFM.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact Naas Garda Station on 045 883 400.
  • The garda spokesperson said the investigation is ongoing.
Other details
The man is described as about 5 foot 6 inches, of slim build, with a tanned complexion, moustache and dark black hair, wearing a white t-shirt.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA male entered the shop and asked a staff member to exchange old €50 notes for new ones. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe male distracted the staff member and stole over €650 in cash before leaving. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incident took place at Halfords in Newhall Retail Park, Naas. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident happened on Wednesday 29 April 2026. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe spokesperson said the incident occurred at about 4.20pm. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating an alleged theft of cash from a business premises in Naas. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Naas Garda Station on 045 883 400. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe garda spokesperson said the investigation is ongoing. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherA description of the male was given: about 5 foot 6 inches, slim build, tanned complexion, moustache, dark black hair, white t-shirt. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 7 May2026
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Gardaí in Kildare release appeal for information on business theft suspect

    Garda appeal for information with a description of the male suspect and the Naas Garda Station contact number. No arrest or charge reported.

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