Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 14474Theft · Co. Kildare

Wallet reported stolen from Tesco store in Maynooth

A young man reported that his wallet was stolen from a Tesco store in Maynooth, Co Kildare, after he left it at a self-service checkout machine. When he returned, the wallet was gone and had not been handed in at the Customer Service desk. The incident date is not given; the report was published on 20 February 2025 and updated on 21 February 2025. Kildare gardaí are investigating, no arrest or charge has been reported, and anyone with information is asked to contact Maynooth or Leixlip garda stations.

  1. Reported21 Feb
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A young man reported that his wallet was stolen from a Tesco store.
Where
The theft occurred at a Tesco store in Maynooth, Co Kildare.
Cause
The victim left the wallet at a self-service checkout machine.
When
The incident date is not given; the report was published on 20 February 2025 and updated on 21 February 2025.
Other details
  • When the victim returned, the wallet was gone and had not been handed in at the Customer Service desk.
  • The wallet is tan in colour with the initials 'KM' on it.
  • No arrest or charge has been reported.
Investigation
  • Kildare gardaí are investigating the theft.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact Maynooth or Leixlip garda stations.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA young man reported his wallet stolen in a Tesco store. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe victim was in a Tesco store in Maynooth when he left his wallet at a self-service checkout machine. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationKildare gardaí are investigating the theft. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Maynooth or Leixlip garda stations. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherWhen the victim returned, the wallet was gone and had not been handed into the Customer Service desk. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe wallet is described as tan in colour with the initials 'KM' on it. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 21 Feb2025
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    'Item had owner's initials' - Gardaí investigating unusual theft in Tesco store in Kildare

    Reports a wallet theft from a Tesco store in Maynooth, with a description of the wallet and a request for information. No existing case matches this incident.

    victim, male