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Case No. 23119Theft from vehicle · Co. Kildare · 16 Oct 2026

Theft from blue BMW X7 in Barnhall Meadows, Leixlip

Three pairs of sunglasses worth between €300 and €400 were stolen from a blue BMW X7 SUV broken into in the Barnhall Meadows housing estate, Leixlip, Co Kildare, at approximately 10.30pm on Friday 16 October 2026. Leixlip Garda Station is investigating and examining CCTV.

  1. Reported21 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
  • whatThree pairs of sunglasses were stolen from the vehicle. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe stolen sunglasses ranged in value from €300 to €400. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe theft occurred in Barnhall Meadows housing estate in Leixlip. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident took place on Friday 16 October at approximately 10.30pm. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationCCTV footage is being examined as part of the investigation. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationLeixlip Garda Station is investigating the incident. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses to call Leixlip Garda Station. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Oct2026
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Theft from vehicle in Kildare housing estate prompts garda probe

    Gda Shona Nolan of Leixlip Garda Station detailed the incident on KFM's Crime Watch slot; CCTV is being examined and gardaí are appealing for witnesses.