Suspected car drive-off theft in Kildare leads to garda probe
The car is described as a blue-coloured Renault Megane with the following registration plate: ‘132-D-17367’
A suspected car drive-off theft which occurred in County Kildare has led to a garda probe.
The incident, which occurred on Friday, October 9 last, was highlighted by Garda David Prendergast during a recent guest appearance on KFM.
Gda Prendergast explained that the car, a blue-coloured Renault Megane, was being advertised online as being in the Crodaun Forest Park area of Celbridge.
The owner agreed to meet with a potential buyer. However, when this potential buyer took the car for ‘a short test drive’, they failed to return to the owner.
He also said that the owner has been unable to get in contact with this person after they drove off with the car.
In addition, Gda Prendergast revealed that the suspected stolen car has the following registration plate: ‘132-D-17367’.
He concluded by urging anyone with information relating to this suspected theft to contact Celbridge Garda Station on 01 628 8222.
When asked by the Leinster Leader about this incident, a garda spokesperson replied: “Gardaí are investigating an alleged theft of a vehicle that occurred in Celbridge, County Kildare at approximately 8.30pm on October 9 last.”
The spokesperson further said: “[The] investigation is ongoing.”