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Case No. 13909Theft of vehicle · Co. Kildare · 19 Apr 2025

Vehicle stolen in Athy over Easter weekend under Garda investigation

Gardaí in County Kildare are investigating the theft of a brown Mazda Demio car stolen in Athy over the Easter weekend of 2025. The car was taken between 9pm on 19 April and 6am on 20 April 2025 (Easter Sunday), from the Church View area of Athy, though one source places the theft on Church Road. The vehicle was recovered in the Athy area on 20 April, and no suspect has been named or arrested in the reports. On 23 April 2025, Garda Brian Carroll of Newbridge Garda Station discussed the case on KFM radio and urged anyone with information to contact Athy Garda Station, and the investigation remains ongoing.

  1. Reported23 Apr
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Gardaí are investigating the theft of a brown Mazda Demio car stolen in Athy over the Easter weekend.
Where
The car was taken from the Church View area of Athy, County Kildare, though one source says it was taken from Church Road, Athy.
When
The theft took place between 9pm on 19 April and 6am on 20 April 2025, which was Easter Sunday.
Investigation
  • The vehicle was recovered in the Athy area on 20 April 2025.
  • Garda Brian Carroll of Newbridge Garda Station gave details of the theft on KFM radio on 23 April 2025.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported.
Other details
  • Gardaí urged anyone with information to contact Athy Garda Station on 059 863 4210.
  • The owner of the vehicle is not named in the sources.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are probing the theft of a vehicle stolen in Athy over the Easter weekend. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe stolen vehicle was a brown Mazda Demio. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe theft happened in the Church View area of Athy. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe theft took place between 9pm on 19 April and 6am on 20 April 2025. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí said the car was taken from Church Road, Athy overnight on 19 and 20 April. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe vehicle was recovered in the Athy area on 20 April. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherGardaí urged anyone with information to contact Athy Garda Station on 059 863 4210. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Apr2025
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Gardaí in South Kildare probing theft of vehicle over Easter weekend

    Original report of the theft, with the time window, location, vehicle make and model, and recovery of the car.