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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 16094Theft · Co. Kildare · 5 Sep 2024

Gardaí seek information on supermarket theft in Newbridge

On the evening of Thursday 5 September 2024, a woman is alleged to have put items into her jacket and left the Maxol service station store on the Dublin Road in Kildare town without paying. Gardaí received a report of the theft at about 10.15pm that day. The suspect is described only as a woman wearing a light blue jacket and a black towel on her head, and no name, age or nationality is given. The case was first reported publicly on 12 September 2024, when Garda Mark Connolly spoke about it on KFM. Gardaí in Kildare town said the investigation is ongoing and appealed for anyone with information to contact Kildare town Garda Station.

  1. Reported12 Sep
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A woman is alleged to have put items into her jacket and left a store without paying.
Where
  • The theft is reported at the Maxol service station store on the Dublin Road in Kildare town.
  • The case title refers to Newbridge, but the articles place the theft in Kildare town.
When
  • The incident took place on the evening of Thursday 5 September 2024.
  • Gardaí received a report of the theft at about 10.15pm on 5 September 2024.
Other details
  • The suspect is described as a woman wearing a light blue jacket and a black towel on her head.
  • The incident was first reported publicly on 12 September 2024 by kildarenow.com.
  • Garda Mark Connolly commented on the matter on KFM.
Investigation
  • Gardaí in Kildare town are investigating the incident and have said investigations are ongoing.
  • Gardaí appealed for anyone with information to contact Kildare town Garda Station.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA theft occurred at a premises in Kildare town. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatA woman put items into her jacket and left the store without paying. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe theft took place at the Maxol service station store on the Dublin Road in Kildare town. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident took place on the evening of Thursday 5 September 2024. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenGardaí received a report of the theft at about 10.15pm on Thursday 5 September 2024. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí in Kildare town are investigating the incident. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí said investigations are ongoing. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí appealed for anyone with information to contact Kildare town Garda Station. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherGarda Mark Connolly commented on the matter on KFM. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Sep2024
    Reportedkildarenow.com, follow-up
    Theft incident at Kildare town premises prompts garda investigation

    First report of the theft at the Maxol service station in Kildare town. Adds the suspect's clothing description, the time of the report, the store location and a garda appeal for information.

    suspect, female