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Case No. 23179Theft of vehicle · Co. Kildare · 9 Oct 2026

Suspected car drive-off theft in Celbridge, Kildare

A blue Renault Megane was allegedly stolen in a drive-off theft in Celbridge, County Kildare, on 9 October 2026, after a potential buyer took the car for a test drive and failed to return it. Celbridge Garda Station is investigating.

  1. Reported16 Oct
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe stolen vehicle is a blue-coloured Renault Megane (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe owner has been unable to contact the person who drove off with the car (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe theft occurred in Celbridge, County Kildare (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe car was being advertised online in the Crodaun Forest Park area of Celbridge (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident occurred at approximately 8.30pm on 9 October 2026 (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGarda David Prendergast highlighted the incident on KFM (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationCelbridge Garda Station is investigating and the public is urged to contact them (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Oct2026
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Suspected car drive-off theft in Kildare leads to garda probe

    Garda David Prendergast highlighted the incident during a guest appearance on KFM; investigation ongoing at Celbridge Garda Station.

    victimsuspect