Ireland Case No. 31030Burglary (distraction burglary) · Co. Kildare · 7 Feb 2022
Woman arrested over distraction burglary in Athy, Kildare
A woman was arrested by Kildare Gardaí in relation to an alleged distraction burglary in the Athy area on Monday, 7 February 2022, in which a woman came to a resident's house, distracted her, and took a sum of money. The suspect was questioned at Kildare Garda Station under the Criminal Justice Act.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested9 Feb
2 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports17 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA number of men gained entry into a lockup shed and were attempting to remove property. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe 72-year-old male owner of the shed disturbed the men and was assaulted. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe victim's condition is described as serious but stable. (kildarenow.com)
- whatA number of suspects left the scene on foot. (kildarenow.com)
- whatOne suspect left the scene on a scrambler bike that was stolen from the property. (kildarenow.com)
- whatOne teenage youth was arrested in a follow-up search. (kildarenow.com)
- whatGardaí arrested a woman in relation to an alleged distraction burglary in the Athy area on Monday. (kildarenow.com)
- whatA woman came to a local resident's house, distracted her, and took a sum of money. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe aggravated burglary took place at a residential property in Adrass Lower, Celbridge, County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe victim was removed to Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe arrested youth was taken to Leixlip Garda station. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe incident occurred at approximately 9.30pm on Tuesday 8 February 2022. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationThe arrested youth is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationGardaí in Leixlip are appealing to the public for witnesses. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationRoad users travelling in Adrass Lower between 9pm and 10pm are asked to make camera footage available. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationGardaí carried out searches in the area and arrested a woman. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationThe suspect was questioned at Kildare Garda Station under the Criminal Justice Act. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 10 Feb2022Kildare gardaí arrest woman over "distraction burglary"
Initial report of the arrest following a distraction burglary in the Athy area; suspect questioned at Kildare Garda Station under the Criminal Justice Act.
victim, femalesuspect, female - 9 Feb2022Gardaí issue witness appeal for aggravated burglary on 72-year-old man Celbridge, Kildare
Gardaí in Leixlip issued a witness appeal; one teenage suspect arrested and detained under Section 4; victim in serious but stable condition at Connolly Hospital; a scrambler bike was stolen from the property.
victim, 72, malesuspect, teenager, male