Antique items and more than €4,000 in cash stolen from Kildare home during burglary
The crime occurred in Athy
A set of antique items, in addition to more than €4,000 in cash, were stolen from a County Kildare home during a burglary.
Details of the crime were read out by Garda Aidan McGuane during a guest appearance on KFM, which took place on Wednesday, May 6 last.
He explained to host Hannah Kelly that the perpetrator(s) broke into a home in the Whitecastle region of Athy on the evening of Monday, May 4 last.
According to Gda McGuane, over €4,000 in cash was stolen from the residence, in addition to a number of old silver coins which originate from the United States of America.
He also said that gardaí are looking into reports that a Silver Citroen vehicle, which was reportedly being driven by a female, was spotted leaving the scene of the crime.
Gda McGuane also read out the registration plate for this vehicle: '08-D-72913'.
He concluded by urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to contact Athy Garda Station on 059 863 4210.
When asked by the Leinster Leader about this crime, a garda spokesperson responded: "Gardaí attended the scene of burglary at a residential premises in Athy, County Kildare shortly after 8pm Monday, May 4 last.
"A sum of cash was taken from the property."
They added that investigations into this matter are ongoing.