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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10812Theft · Co. Kildare · 19 Feb 2026

Gardai investigating theft from car in Leixlip

Gardaí in Leixlip, Co Kildare, are investigating a theft from a car in the Glendale estate on 19 February 2026. A black Skoda parked outside its owner's home was broken into and rummaged through, and a sum of cash was taken, with the incident placed between 4.35am and 10.30pm that day. The owner is not named in the reports, and no suspect has been identified, arrested or charged. The case was highlighted on KFM's Crime Watch slot on 25 or 26 February 2026, when Gda Brian Carroll of Newbridge Garda Station appealed for anyone who may have seen someone acting suspiciously in the estate that day to contact Leixlip Garda Station.

  1. Reported25 Feb
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A car was broken into and rummaged through, and a sum of cash was taken.
Where
  • The car was parked outside its owner's home in the Glendale estate in Leixlip, Co Kildare.
  • The vehicle was a black Skoda.
When
  • The incident occurred on 19 February 2026, between 4.35am and 10.30pm.
  • The kildarenow.com article is dated 25 February 2026 in its metadata, but its text gives the publication date as 26 February 2026.
Investigation
  • Gardaí in Leixlip are investigating a theft from a car.
  • No suspect has been identified in the reports.
  • Gardaí are appealing for anyone who may have seen someone acting suspiciously in the Glendale estate on 19 February to contact Leixlip Garda Station.
Other details
  • The incident was highlighted on KFM's Crime Watch slot, with details given to host Hannah Kelly by Gda Brian Carroll of Newbridge Garda Station.
  • The car owner is not named, and no age or nationality is given.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe car was broken into and rummaged through, and a sum of cash was taken. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incident occurred in the Glendale estate in Leixlip. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereA black Skoda car was parked outside the owner's home. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident occurred between 4.35am and 10.30pm on 19 February. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for anyone who may have seen someone acting suspiciously in the Glendale estate on 19 February to contact Leixlip Garda Station. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe incident was highlighted on KFM's Crime Watch slot, with details given by Gda Brian Carroll of Newbridge Garda Station. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Feb2026
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Gardai investigating theft from car in Leixlip, Kildare

    First report of this incident, made on KFM's Crime Watch slot with details from Gda Brian Carroll of Newbridge Garda Station. It gives the time window, the vehicle make and colour, and the garda contact number. No suspect is identified.

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