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Case No. 13608Theft · Co. Kildare · 24 May 2025

Youth uses bolt cutters to steal bicycle from Sallins shop

On 24 May 2025 at around 6.25pm, a male youth used bolt cutters to break the lock on a bicycle and steal it from the back of Sallins Canal Stores in Sallins, County Kildare. The youth's nationality and name are not given in the sources. Garda Jonathan Bryan of Kilcullen Garda Station discussed the incident on a KFM radio programme on 28 May, and Kildare Now first reported the theft on 29 May 2025. As of that report, investigations were ongoing, gardaí had CCTV footage, and no arrest had been reported.

  1. Reported29 May
  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 male youth used bolt cutters to steal a bicycle from a shop in County Kildare.
Where
The theft took place at the back of Sallins Canal Stores in Sallins, County Kildare.
When
The theft took place on 24 May 2025 at around 6.25pm.
Cause
The youth used bolt cutters to break the lock on the bicycle before taking it.
Weapon
Bolt cutters were used to break the bicycle lock.
Investigation
  • Gardaí have examined CCTV footage of the incident and describe it as very good.
  • Investigations are ongoing, and no arrest has been reported.
  • Gardaí urged anyone with information or footage to contact Naas Garda Station on 045 884 300.
Other details
  • Garda Jonathan Bryan of Kilcullen Garda Station discussed the incident on a KFM radio programme on 28 May 2025.
  • Kildare Now first reported the theft on 29 May 2025.
  • The article describes the suspect as a male youth, while the case record lists the suspect as a man.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA male youth used bolt cutters to steal a bicycle from a shop in County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe youth walked into the back of Sallins Canal Stores. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe theft took place on 24 May at around 6.25pm. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeThe youth used the bolt cutters to break the lock on the bicycle. (kildarenow.com)
  • weaponBolt cutters were used to break the bicycle lock. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí have very good CCTV footage relating to the investigation. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí urged anyone with information to come forward. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherGarda Jonathan Bryan of Kilcullen Garda Station discussed the incident on a KFM radio programme on 28 May. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherAnyone with information or footage can contact Naas Garda Station on 045 884 300. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 29 May2025
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Youth used bolt cutters to steal bicycle from Kildare shop, garda says

    First report of the theft. Adds the method (bolt cutters), the location at the back of Sallins Canal Stores, the time (about 6.25pm), the CCTV evidence, and the Naas Garda Station contact details. No existing case matches this incident.

    suspect, male