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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8181Theft of vehicle · Co. Kildare · 25 Aug 2026

Mercedes-Benz stolen from Kildare home prompts garda probe

Gardaí are investigating an alleged theft of a silver Mercedes-Benz C-Series from a residential premises shortly after midnight on Tuesday, 25 August 2026. The sources do not agree on the location: a garda spokesperson placed it in Athy, County Kildare, while a garda interviewed by KFM placed it in Ballitore. The sources do not name a victim or suspect. As of the Kildare Now report published on 27 August 2026, investigations are ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to contact Athy Garda Station on 059 863 4210.

  1. Reported27 Aug
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Gardaí are investigating the alleged theft of a Mercedes-Benz vehicle.
Other details
  • The stolen vehicle is a silver Mercedes-Benz C-Series.
  • The sources do not name a victim or a suspect.
  • No arrest or charge is reported in the sources.
Where
  • The vehicle was taken from a residential premises, described as a home in South Kildare.
  • A garda spokesperson placed the theft outside a residential premises in Athy, County Kildare.
  • A garda interviewed by KFM placed the incident in Ballitore; the article does not reconcile this with the Athy location.
When
  • The theft occurred on Tuesday, 25 August 2026, shortly after midnight.
  • The case was reported by Kildare Now on 27 August 2026.
Investigation
  • Investigations are ongoing.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact Athy Garda Station on 059 863 4210.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereGardaí are investigating the theft of a Mercedes-Benz vehicle from a South Kildare home. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe vehicle was taken outside a residential premises in Athy, County Kildare, according to a garda spokesperson. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereA garda said the incident took place in Ballitore. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe theft occurred on Tuesday, August 25, shortly after midnight. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Athy Garda Station on 059 863 4210. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe stolen vehicle is a silver Mercedes-Benz C-Series. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Aug2026
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Theft of Mercedes-Benz vehicle from Kildare home prompts garda probe

    Initial report of the theft. Gardaí give the location as Athy in a spokesperson statement and as Ballitore in a KFM interview with a garda, and the article does not reconcile the two.