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Case No. 10300Theft from a vehicle · Co. Kildare · 20 Mar 2026

Handbag stolen from car in Kilcullen, Kildare

On Friday 20 March 2026, shortly after 2.45pm, a man opened the door of a woman's car in the Hillcrest area of Kilcullen, County Kildare, and took her black handbag, which contained cash, after she had left a shop and got into the car. The suspect was described as a young, tall male in a red hood who fled into a white van with a sliding door, believed to have sped towards Naas. Gardaí are investigating the theft from a mechanically propelled vehicle; Garda Marc Connolly described the incident on KFM and reported on 26 March 2026 that investigations are ongoing, with no arrest, charge, court hearing or sentence reported.

  1. Reported26 Mar
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A man opened the door of the woman's car and took her black handbag, which contained cash.
  • Kildare Now reported the bag was taken from the passenger seat, while the key facts describe the passenger door being opened.
Where
The incident took place in the Hillcrest area of Kilcullen, County Kildare.
When
The incident occurred shortly after 2.45pm on Friday 20 March 2026.
Other details
  • The woman had left a shop and got into her car when the incident happened.
  • The suspect was described as a young, tall male wearing a red hood.
  • The man fled into a nearby white van with a sliding door on the side, which is believed to have sped off towards Naas.
  • Anyone with information or video footage is asked to contact Kilcullen Garda Station on 045 481 212.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are investigating a theft from a mechanically propelled vehicle in Kilcullen.
  • Garda Marc Connolly described the incident on KFM, and a 26 March 2026 Kildare Now report said investigations are ongoing.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA male opened the passenger door and stole the woman's black handbag, which contained cash. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incident took place in the Hillcrest region of Kilcullen, County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident occurred shortly after 2.45pm on Friday 20 March 2026. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating a theft from a mechanically propelled vehicle in Kilcullen. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherA woman had left a shop and got into her car when the incident happened. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe suspect was described as a young, tall male wearing a red hood. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe male fled into a nearby white van with a sliding door on the side, which is believed to have sped off towards Naas. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherAnyone with information or video footage is asked to contact Kilcullen Garda Station on 045 481 212. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Mar2026
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Garda describes harrowing Kildare incident in which male opened car door and snatched bag

    Gives the first account of this theft, including a garda description of the suspect, the escape vehicle and a Kilcullen Garda Station appeal number, and a spokesperson's statement that investigations are ongoing.

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