Attempted car thefts in Kildare housing estate
Gang abandoned car during attempted theft at Newbridge estate
In the early hours of Thursday morning, between 2.30am and 3am, at least three men in a blue VW Golf with northern plates were seen attempting to steal cars from Wellesley Manor, Newbridge.
It’s believed they got into one car using key fob copying technology, however, once they began to drive, the immobiliser kicked in, and they then abandoned the car. But they were captured on multiple ring cameras in the area. Two of the men had their faces covered.
The group were then spotted in College Farm, Newbridge, at approximately 4am, where the gardaí gave chase. However, they got away.
It is believed that this group are the same group responsible for car robberies that happened recently in Naas.