Ireland Gardaí investigate theft of car in Moyglare Village, Maynooth
A grey Mazda Demio, registration 11C20388, was taken without authorisation from a residential estate in Moyglare Village, Maynooth, Co Kildare, at about 4.45am on 24 February 2026. The vehicle was later found abandoned on the Dunboyne Road outside Maynooth, and the sources do not name the owner or identify any suspect. In an article published on 26 February 2026, gardaí said the car had been recovered, that the investigation is ongoing, and that they are asking the public for information about anyone acting suspiciously or driving the car. No arrest or charge is reported in the sources.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A grey Mazda Demio, registration 11C20388, was taken without authorisation.
- Where
- The car was taken from a residential premises in the Moyglare Village estate in Maynooth, Co Kildare.
- The car was later found abandoned on the Dunboyne Road outside Maynooth; the sources do not give the date it was found.
- When
- The car was taken at about 4.45am on 24 February 2026.
- Cause
- The offence is recorded as theft of a vehicle, described as an unauthorised taking.
- Investigation
- Gardaí in Maynooth are investigating the taking of the vehicle.
- A garda statement reported on 26 February 2026 says the car has been recovered and the investigation is ongoing.
- Gardaí asked the public to report anyone acting suspiciously in the area at the time, or anyone seen driving the car, to Maynooth Garda Station on (01) 629 2380.
- Other details
- Garda Brian Carroll discussed the case on KFM's Crime Watch slot with host Hannah Kelly.
- The sources do not name the owner of the car or identify any suspect.
- Charges
- No arrest or charge is reported in the sources.
8 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA grey Mazda Demio was taken from the estate. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe vehicle was taken from a residential premises in Maynooth, Co Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe unauthorised taking was from Moyglare Village in Maynooth. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe vehicle was taken at about 4.45am on 24 February 2026. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationGardaí in Maynooth are investigating the taking of the vehicle. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationThe vehicle was later found abandoned on the Dunboyne Road outside Maynooth. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationThe vehicle has since been recovered and investigations are ongoing. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationGardaí are asking the public for information about anyone acting suspiciously or driving the car. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 26 Feb2026Gardai investigating theft of car in Kildare
Adds vehicle make, model and registration, the location where the car was later found, a garda statement that it has been recovered, and an appeal for information about suspicious activity or the car's movements.