Ireland Vehicle stolen from Newbridge home, gardaí investigating
On the afternoon of Sunday 5 July 2026, shortly after 2pm, an unidentified male entered a home in the Dara Park area of Newbridge, County Kildare, took car keys and left in a white Opel Insignia with a partial registration plate beginning 212-D. Kildare Now first reported the theft on 8 July 2026 after a garda interview on KFM. No arrest or charge has been reported. The investigation is ongoing, and gardaí have asked anyone with information to contact Newbridge Garda Station on 045 440 180.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A male entered a home in Newbridge, County Kildare, and took car keys before leaving in a white Opel Insignia.
- Where
- The home is in the Dara Park area of Newbridge, County Kildare.
- When
- The theft happened on the afternoon of Sunday 5 July 2026, shortly after 2pm.
- Other details
- The vehicle has a partial registration plate beginning 212-D.
- Garda Sarah O'Sullivan highlighted the incident during a guest appearance on KFM, and a garda spokesperson confirmed it to the Leinster Leader.
- Kildare Now first reported the incident on 8 July 2026, with further reports dated 10 July 2026 (updated 12 July 2026).
- No arrest or charge has been reported in the sources.
- Investigation
- Gardaí are investigating the alleged theft and the investigation is ongoing.
- Anyone with information is asked to contact Newbridge Garda Station on 045 440 180.
15 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA male entered the home and took car keys before leaving in the Opel Insignia. (kildarenow.com)
- whatA garda investigation has been launched after a vehicle was reported stolen from a County Kildare home during daylight hours. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe male stole car keys from the home. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe stolen vehicle was a white-coloured Opel Insignia. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe vehicle was reported stolen from a home in County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe home is in the Dara Park area of Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
- whereA male gained entry into a home in the Dara Park region of Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe theft happened on the afternoon of Sunday 5 July. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe theft happened shortly after 2pm. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe incident happened on the afternoon of Sunday 5 July, shortly after 2pm. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationGardaí are investigating the alleged theft of the vehicle. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationThe investigation is ongoing. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Newbridge Garda Station on 045 440 180. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe vehicle has a partial registration plate of '212-D'. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe vehicle has a partial registration plate beginning 212-D. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 12 Jul2026Kildare gardaí investigating after vehicle stolen from home in broad daylight
First report of the incident, published by Kildare Now on 12 July 2026 after a garda interview on KFM. It adds the vehicle's partial registration plate and a Newbridge Garda Station appeal number.
suspect, male - 8 Jul2026Garda probe launched after vehicle stolen from Kildare home in broad daylight
Adds that a male entered the home and took car keys before taking the vehicle, a partial registration plate ('212-D'), the time of about 2pm, a garda spokesperson's confirmation to the Leinster Leader, and a Newbridge Garda Station contact number.
suspect, male