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Case No. 15811Burglary · Co. Kildare · 4 Oct 2024

Items stolen in burglary at Straffan residence, Kildare

Items including a TV and a laptop were reported stolen in a burglary at a residence in the Baybush area of Straffan, County Kildare, in the early hours of Friday, 4 October 2024. The injured party, whose name, age, sex and nationality are not given, woke at around 4.30am to find items missing. CCTV footage shows a black Mini Cooper and two males getting out of the car, and the sources do not name the suspects. Gardaí have viewed the footage and asked anyone with information to contact Clane Garda Station on 045 868 262. As of the Kildare Now report published on 11 October 2024, investigations are ongoing and no arrest or charge has been reported.

  1. Reported11 Oct
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Items, including a TV and a laptop, were reported stolen in a burglary at a residence.
Where
The burglary took place at a residence in the Baybush area of Straffan, County Kildare.
When
  • The burglary happened in the early hours of Friday, 4 October 2024.
  • The injured party woke at around 4.30am on 4 October 2024 to find items stolen.
Other details
  • The injured party is not named, and their age, sex and nationality are not given.
  • CCTV footage shows a black Mini Cooper and two males getting out of the car.
  • The two males are not named, and no nationality is given for them.
  • Garda Brian Carroll spoke about the incident on KFM on Wednesday, 9 October 2024.
  • Kildare Now first reported the case on 11 October 2024, and noted a similar vehicle in a separate Broadford case, which is not treated as the same incident.
Investigation
  • Gardaí have viewed the CCTV footage of the incident.
  • Gardaí asked anyone with information to contact Clane Garda Station on 045 868 262.
  • Investigations are ongoing, and no arrest or charge is reported.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatItems were reported stolen following a burglary at a residence in Straffan. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatA TV and a laptop were among the items stolen. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe burglary took place at a residence in the Baybush area of Straffan. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe injured party woke at around 4.30am on 4 October to find items stolen. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe burglary occurred in the early hours of Friday, 4 October 2024. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí have viewed CCTV footage of the incident. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí asked anyone with information to contact Clane Garda Station on 045 868 262. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherCCTV shows a black Mini Cooper and two males getting out of the car. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Oct2024
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    TV and laptop among items stolen following burglary at property located in Straffan, County Kildare

    First report of this Straffan burglary. Adds the stolen items, the CCTV showing a black Mini Cooper and two males, and a Garda appeal. The vehicle is similar to the Broadford case (15671), but the date and location differ, so it is not treated as the same incident.

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