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Kildare gardaí investigating separate criminal damage incidents in Naas and Athy. File photograph
Members of An Garda Síochána (AGS) based in County Kildare are investigating two separate criminal damage incidents in Naas and Athy respectively.
Both incidents were highlighted by Garda David Prendergast on KFM when he appeared on one of the station's programme on Wednesday, October 15 last.
Regarding the first incident, he explained that the incident occurred on Leinster Street in Athy on Sunday, October 12 last.
He told host Hannah Kelly that between 11.35am and 1pm, criminal damage was caused to a Black Volkwagen Passat car which was parked on the street at the time.
Gda Prendergast added that the owner of the car noticed a scratch on the side of their car, which "appeared to have been caused by a sharp implement of some sort".
He concluded by urging anyone with information about this incident to contact Athy Garda Station on 059 863 4210.
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Regarding the second incident, Gda Prendergast explained that it occurred at Abbey Street in Naas on Monday, October 13 last.
He said that between 10.15am and 1.45pm, criminal damage was caused to the paintwork of a Blue Opal Mocha car parked on the street at the time.
According to Gda Prendergast, the damage was consistent with a keys being scraped along the car.
He also said that while gardaí have reviewed CCTV in relation to this crime, he would still encourage anyone who may have information about this incident to contact Naas Garda Station on 045 884 300.
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When asked by the Leinster Leader about the Athy incident, a spokesperson for AGS responded: "Gardaí responded to an incident of criminal damage which occurred on Leinster Street in Athy, County Kildare on October 12 last."
They added: "Investigations are ongoing at this time."
When asked by the Leader about the Naas incident, a separate spokesperson for AGS replied: "Gardaí are investigating an incident of criminal damage involving a car, at Abbey Street, Naas, County Kildare that occurred on Monday, October 13 last between 10.15am and 1.45pm."
This spokesperson also said that investigations are ongoing.
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