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Case No. 16601Theft · Co. Kildare · 13 Jul 2024

Two women sought after shop theft in Leixlip

Two women stole assorted groceries from a shop in Leixlip, County Kildare, on 13 July 2024, placing the items into their jackets and dresses and leaving without paying. The women, whose ages and nationalities are not given, wore long black dresses and headscarves and left the area on foot. Kildare gardaí appealed for information on 17 July 2024 and asked anyone with details to contact Leixlip Garda Station on 01 666 7800. The latest report, published 17 July 2024, states that the women are still being sought and no arrest or charge has been reported.

  1. Reported17 Jul
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Two women stole assorted groceries from a shop in Leixlip.
Where
The shop is in Leixlip, County Kildare.
When
The women entered the shop on 13 July 2024.
Cause
The women placed the groceries into their jackets and dresses and left without attempting to pay.
Other details
  • The two women were wearing long black dresses and headscarves.
  • Both women left the area on foot.
  • The appeal was reported by Kildare Now on 17 July 2024, citing An Garda Síochána.
Investigation
  • Kildare gardaí are searching for the two women.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact Leixlip Garda Station on 01 666 7800.
  • No arrest or charge has been reported.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo women stole groceries from a shop in Leixlip. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe women entered the shop on July 13. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeThe women placed groceries into their jackets and dresses and left without attempting to pay. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationKildare gardaí are searching for the two women. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Leixlip Garda Station on 01 666 7800. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe two women were wearing long black dresses and headscarves. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherBoth women left the area on foot. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Jul2024
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare Gardaí search for women in 'long black dresses and headscarves' after shop theft

    Original report of the Leixlip shop theft, describing the two women's clothing, how the groceries were taken, and how to contact Leixlip Garda Station.

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