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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10122Burglary · Co. Kildare

Personal items stolen in burglary at Caragh Heights, Kildare

A number of personal items were reported stolen from a residence in the Caragh Heights area of Caragh, County Kildare, in a burglary that took place sometime between Saturday, April 4 and Sunday, April 5, 2026. Items reported taken included jewellery, sunglasses, handbags and a wallet, and the home was badly damaged. Garda Lenny Donnellan highlighted the burglary during a guest appearance on KFM, and Kildare Now reported it on 9 April 2026. No arrest or charge has been reported, the victim and any suspect are not identified, investigations are ongoing, and gardaí have asked anyone with information to contact Naas Garda Station on 045 481 212.

  1. Reported9 Apr
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A number of personal items were reported stolen from a residence in County Kildare following a burglary.
  • Stolen items reportedly included jewellery, sunglasses, handbags and a wallet.
  • The burglary caused a lot of damage to the home.
Where
Kildare Now places the burglary in the Caragh Heights region of Caragh, while a Garda spokesperson refers to Naas, County Kildare.
When
The burglary took place sometime between Saturday, April 4 and Sunday, April 5, 2026.
Other details
  • Garda Lenny Donnellan highlighted the burglary during a guest appearance on KFM.
  • Kildare Now reported the burglary on 9 April 2026, and a Garda spokesperson gave a separate statement to the Leinster Leader.
Investigation
  • Investigations are ongoing.
  • Gardaí asked anyone with information to contact Naas Garda Station on 045 481 212.
  • No arrest or charge has been reported in the sources.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA number of personal items were reported stolen from a residence in County Kildare following a burglary. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatA lot of damage was caused to the home by the perpetrator(s). (kildarenow.com)
  • whatStolen items included jewellery, sunglasses, handbags and a wallet. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe burglary occurred in the Caragh Heights region of Caragh. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereGardaí attended the scene of a burglary in a residential property in Naas, County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe burglary took place sometime between Saturday, April 4 and Sunday, April 5. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí asked anyone with information to contact Naas Garda Station on 045 481 212. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Apr2026
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Personal items stolen from badly-damaged Kildare residence following burglary

    Kildare Now reported the burglary on 9 April 2026, after Garda Lenny Donnellan highlighted it on KFM. A Garda spokesperson gave a separate statement to the Leinster Leader. The article names the area as Caragh Heights, Caragh, while the garda spokesperson refers to Naas, and it adds the list of stolen items and the appeal for information.