Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 17813Theft · Co. Kildare

Teenage boy allegedly stole car and left it in another county

According to gardaí, a teenage boy allegedly stole a car, which was later recovered in a county outside Kildare; the theft date and the car owner are not given. On Thursday 21 March 2024 he appeared by video-link from a juvenile detention centre before Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court, in a private session. The judge refused jurisdiction, calling the allegations very serious, and adjourned the case to a date in April so a book of evidence could be prepared. The latest reported development is that a Section 75 application is due on the adjourned date.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court22 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A teenage boy allegedly stole a car, according to gardaí present in court.
Where
The car was later recovered in a county outside Kildare, which the sources do not name.
When
The date of the alleged theft is not given in the sources.
Other details
  • The case record lists the suspect as a man, while the articles describe a teenage boy.
  • The sources do not name the boy or the owner of the car.
  • The court report was published by kildarenow.com on 25 March 2024.
In court
  • The matter was heard in private at Naas District Court on Thursday 21 March 2024 before Judge Desmond Zaidan.
  • The boy appeared by video-link from a juvenile detention centre.
  • The judge refused jurisdiction, saying the allegations were very serious.
  • The case was adjourned to a date in April so a book of evidence could be prepared.
  • A Section 75 application is due on the adjourned date.
Charges
The reports describe allegations only and do not state a formal charge.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA teenage boy allegedly stole a car. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe car was later recovered in a county outside Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe matter was heard in Naas District Court on Thursday 21 March 2024. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe boy appeared before Judge Desmond Zaidan in a private, in-camera session. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe boy appeared by video-link from a juvenile detention centre. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge refused jurisdiction, calling the allegations very serious. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to a date in April so a book of evidence could be prepared. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtA Section 75 application is due on the adjourned date. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Mar2024
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Teenage boy stole car and left it in another county — claim heard in Kildare court

    Reports a Naas District Court hearing on Thursday 21 March 2024 in which the judge refused jurisdiction and adjourned the case to April for a book of evidence. The article gives no date for the alleged theft.

    accused, male