Three men dressed in black clothing attempted to break into van

Investigations are ongoing at this time.

placeholder image — Investigations are ongoing at this time.

The incident occurred in Celbridge

Three men dressed in black clothing attempted to break into van in Celbridge.

That's according to a member of An Garda Síochána (AGS) based in County Kildare.

Garda Mark Connolly discussed the incident with KFM when he appeared on the station earlier today.

He explained that the incident took place on Wednesday, September 4 last at around 10.15pm, and added that some damage was caused to the van as a result of the incident.

Gda Connolly concluded by calling on anyone with information to contact Leixlip Garda Station on 01 666 7800.

When asked by the Leinster Leader about the situation, a spokesperson for AGS responded: "Gardaí received a report of an incident of criminal damage that occurred at approximately 10.30pm on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 in Celbridge, County Kildare."

"Investigations are ongoing at this time," the spokesperson added.