A rare incident? €190 worth of steak stolen from supermarket in Kildare

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Gardaí have released an appeal for information relating to this crime

Approximately €190 worth of steak has been reported stolen from a supermarket with multiple outlets in County Kildare.

The theft incident was highlighted by Garda Marc Connolly during a recent guest appearance on KFM.

He explained that the crime occurred in the Lidl shop located on the Maynooth Road in Celbridge on Wednesday, August 5 last.

Gda Connolly said that at around 2.45pm, a male walked into the supermarket and proceeded to steal around €190 worth of steak products.

He also provided a description of the suspect - according to Gda Connolly, the male is:

  • Around 5 foot 6 inches in height
  • Has brown hair
  • Was wearing an ear ring and a black-coloured hoodie, trousers and runners

Gda Connolly concluded by urging anyone with information about the theft to contact Leixlip Garda Station on 01 666 7800.

When asked by the Leinster Leader about this incident, a garda spokesperson had this to say: “Gardaí are investigating an alleged theft from a business premises that occurred in Celbridge, County Kildare on August 5 last at approximately 2.45pm.”

They added that the investigation into the matter is ongoing.

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