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Case No. 19389Theft · Co. Kildare · 12 Apr 2023

Gardaí seek information on theft of €12,000 caravan in Leixlip

On 12 April 2023 a holiday caravan worth over €12,000 was stolen in the Leixlip area, Co Kildare. Security video shows a dark blue Opel Estate car driving off with the caravan. The suspect is described only as a person, with no name, age or nationality given. On 24 October 2023 Gardaí made a public appeal, with CCTV broadcast on RTÉ's Crimecall, asking anyone with information to contact Leixlip Gardaí. The reporting does not mention any arrest or charge.

  1. Reported24 Oct
  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 holiday caravan worth over €12,000 was stolen.
  • Security video shows a dark blue Opel Estate car driving off with the caravan.
Where
The incident happened in the Leixlip area, Co Kildare.
When
The incident happened on 12 April 2023.
Other details
The suspect is described only as a person, with no name, age or nationality given.
Investigation
  • CCTV footage of the incident was broadcast as part of a public appeal for information on RTÉ's Crimecall programme on a Monday night.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact Leixlip Gardaí.
  • The reporting does not mention any arrest or charge.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA holiday caravan worth over €12,000 was stolen. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe security video shows a dark blue Opel Estate car driving off with the caravan. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incident happened in the Leixlip area. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident happened on April 12. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationCCTV footage of the incident was broadcast as part of a public appeal for information. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Leixlip Gardaí. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe incident was featured on RTÉ's Crimecall programme on a Monday night. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Oct2023
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare Gardaí seeking information after driver in Opel tows away €12k caravan

    Adds the caravan theft in the Leixlip area, the CCTV showing a dark blue Opel Estate, and the garda appeal for information, broadcast on RTÉ's Crimecall. The article gives April 12 with no year.

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