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Case No. 16960Aggravated burglary · Co. Kildare · 8 Jun 2024

Kildare town homeowner threatened with screwdriver in aggravated burglary

On Saturday 8 June 2024 at around 7.30pm, a man confronted a homeowner inside his home in the Beech Park area of Kildare town and threatened him with a screwdriver during an aggravated burglary. A second man was also present in the home. A handbag and a number of other personal items were reported stolen, and the suspects fled in a dark-coloured vehicle, with no injuries reported. Garda Aidan McGuane spoke to KFM about the incident, which was reported by Kildare Now on 13 June 2024, and no arrests or charges have been reported. Investigations are ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to contact Kildare town garda station.

  1. Reported13 Jun
  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 man threatened a Kildare town homeowner with a screwdriver during an aggravated burglary at the home.
  • A handbag and a number of other personal items were reported stolen from the property.
Where
The incident happened in the Beech Park area of Kildare town.
When
The incident happened on Saturday 8 June 2024 at around 7.30pm.
Weapon
The man threatened the homeowner with a screwdriver.
Other details
  • Another man was present in the home during the incident.
  • The suspects fled the scene in a dark-coloured vehicle.
  • No injuries were reported.
Investigation
  • Garda Aidan McGuane told KFM about the incident, and investigations are ongoing.
  • Anyone with information can contact Kildare town garda station.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man threatened a Kildare town homeowner with a screwdriver during an aggravated burglary at their home. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatA handbag was stolen from the property. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatGardaí said a number of personal items were reported as taken. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incident happened in the Beech Park area of Kildare town. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident happened on Saturday 8 June 2024 at around 7.30pm. (kildarenow.com)
  • weaponThe man threatened the homeowner with a screwdriver. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGarda Aidan McGuane told KFM about the incident. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationAnyone with information can contact Kildare town garda station. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherAnother man was present in the home during the incident. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe suspects fled the scene in a dark-coloured vehicle. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherNo injuries were reported. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Jun2024
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare town homeowner threatened with screwdriver during aggravated burglary

    First report of this incident. It gives the location as the Beech Park area of Kildare town, the weapon, the stolen handbag and the getaway vehicle. No existing case matched.

    victim, malesuspect, malesuspect, male