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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10913Theft from a vehicle · Co. Kildare · 15 Feb 2026

Power tools stolen from vehicle in Newbridge, Kildare

A number of power tools were stolen from a vehicle parked at a car park on the Ballymany Road in Newbridge, Co Kildare, between 8.15pm and 8.45pm on Sunday 15 February 2026. The articles do not name the vehicle's owner or any suspect. Gda William Barry of Newbridge Garda Station gave details of the theft on KFM's Crime Watch on Wednesday 18 February 2026 and asked for witnesses and CCTV footage. The investigation is ongoing, and the articles report no arrest or charge.

  1. Reported19 Feb
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A number of power tools were stolen from a vehicle.
Where
The vehicle was parked at a car park on the Ballymany Road, Newbridge, Co Kildare. One key fact sheet instead describes the location as outside a commercial premises in Ballymany.
When
The theft happened on Sunday 15 February 2026 between 8.15pm and 8.45pm.
Investigation
  • Gardaí asked anyone who saw someone acting suspiciously in the Ballymany Road area at that time to come forward.
  • Gardaí asked anyone with CCTV footage to check it for suspicious activity in the area.
  • The investigation is ongoing and the articles report no arrest or charge.
Other details
  • Gda William Barry of Newbridge Garda Station gave details of the incident on KFM's Crime Watch on Wednesday 18 February 2026.
  • The report was published by kildarenow.com on 19 February 2026.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA number of power tools were taken from the vehicle. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe vehicle was parked at a car park on the Ballymany Road. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe theft happened on Sunday 15 February 2026 between 8.15pm and 8.45pm. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating an alleged theft from a vehicle outside a commercial premises in Ballymany, Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí asked anyone who saw someone acting suspiciously in the Ballymany Road area at that time to come forward. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationAnyone with CCTV footage is asked to check it for suspicious activity in the area. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe investigation is ongoing. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherGda William Barry of Newbridge Garda Station gave details of the incident on KFM's Crime Watch slot. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Feb2026
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Gardai investigating theft from vehicle in Newbridge, Kildare

    First report of this theft, giving the date, time window, location and the stolen items. Gda William Barry of Newbridge Garda Station gave details on KFM's Crime Watch, and gardaí appealed for witnesses and CCTV.