Co Kildare Gardaí urging vigilance with spate of thefts from cars

Gardaí are warning that there is a significant rise in thefts from cars throughout North Kildare.

According to Detective Garda Shane Donnelly there is a ‘sharp rise’ in thefts from cars, throughout the county.

At the M4 Business Park, Celbridge, on Wednesday, August 16, at approximately 8.30pm, a handbag containing cash and jewellery was stolen from an Audi A4.

On the same day, at about 5.30pm, at Castletown, Leixlip, tools were stolen from a silver Toyota Hiace van.

Additionally a laptop was stolen from a silver Nissan. A window was smashed to gain entry into the car.

At Aldi,Kilcock, at about 12.30am, a front passenger window was smashed, on Thursday, August 17.

Cash has been reported stolen, from the blue Mazda Hatchback.

Detective Donnelly is urging people not to leave cars park in isolated areas and to be vigilant about not leaving valuables on display.