Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8637Burglary · Co. Kildare

Jewellery, cash and purse stolen in Straffan home burglary

Gardaí attended a burglary at a domestic residence in the Wheatfield region of Straffan, Co Kildare, where jewellery, a purse and a sum of cash were stolen. The sources say the incident happened sometime between Thursday 2 July and Monday 6 July 2026. No victim or suspect is named in the sources, and no arrest or charge has been reported. Kildare Now reported the case on 12 July 2026 after Garda Sarah O'Sullivan read out the details on KFM. Investigations are ongoing, and anyone with information is urged to contact Leixlip Garda Station on 01 666 7800.

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

Key facts

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What happened
  • Gardaí attended the scene of a burglary at a domestic residence in Straffan, Co Kildare.
  • Jewellery, a purse and a sum of cash were stolen from the home.
Where
The incident occurred at a home in the Wheatfield region of Straffan.
When
The incident occurred between Thursday 2 July and Monday 6 July 2026.
Other details
  • Garda Sarah O'Sullivan read out the details of the crime during a guest appearance on KFM.
  • Kildare Now reported the case on 12 July 2026, written by Ciarán Mather.
Investigation
  • Investigations are ongoing.
  • Gardaí urged anyone with information to contact Leixlip Garda Station on 01 666 7800.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí attended the scene of a burglary at a domestic residence in Straffan, Co Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatJewellery, a purse and a sum of cash were stolen from the home. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incident occurred at a home in the Wheatfield region of Straffan. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident occurred between Thursday 2 July and Monday 6 July 2026. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí urged anyone with information to contact Leixlip Garda Station on 01 666 7800. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Jul2026
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Theft of jewellery, cash and purse leads to Kildare garda probe

    First report of the Straffan burglary, with details read out by Garda Sarah O'Sullivan on KFM and a garda spokesperson statement given to the Leinster Leader.