Case No. 30192Criminal damage by fire (arson) · Co. Kildare · 26 Aug 2021

Gardaí investigating arson of car in Courtown Park, Kilcock, Kildare

On Thursday 26 August 2021 at 9.45pm a car was seen alight in Courtown Park, Kilcock, County Kildare. The incident was reported on 6 September 2021 as a car set on fire in the middle of an estate. Leixlip Gardaí are investigating and have appealed to the public for assistance. No arrest or charge has been reported, and the latest development is that the investigation is ongoing.

  1. Reported6 Sep
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A car was set on fire in the Kilcock area.
Where
The vehicle was seen alight in Courtown Park, Kilcock.
When
The vehicle was seen alight on Thursday 26 August 2021 at 9.45pm.
Cause
The incident is recorded as criminal damage by fire (arson).
Investigation
  • Leixlip Gardaí are investigating the incident, though the headline of the report refers to Kildare Gardaí.
  • Gardaí have appealed to the public for assistance.
Charges
No arrest, charge, court appearance or sentence is reported in the sources.
Other details
  • The owner of the car and any victim are not named in the sources.
  • The incident was reported by Kildare Now on 6 September 2021, the week after it happened.
4 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA car was set on fire in the Kilcock area (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe vehicle was seen alight in Courtown Park on Thursday, August 26 at 9.45pm (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationLeixlip Gardaí are investigating the incident (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí have appealed for assistance from the public (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Sep2021
    Kildare Gardaí investigating after car set on fire in middle of estate

    Initial report of the incident with Gardaí appeal for public assistance.