Issue Date: 26/02/2025
Gardaí in Co. Kildare are appealing for information relating to the hijacking of a car in Clane on Sunday 23rd February 2025.
The incident occurred at approximately 10:45pm outside a takeaway on Main Street when a woman (40s) was approached by a man who forcibly removed her from her parked car. The man then stole the vehicle and left the scene. A second woman (20s) was assaulted during the course of this incident.
Both women were taken from the scene to Naas General Hospital to be treated for non-life threatening injuries.
Investigations are ongoing.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed this incident to come forward.
Any person who was on Clane Main Street and its environs on Sunday evening, particularly between 9:00pm and 11:30pm, is asked to contact investigating Gardaí. Additionally, road users or pedestrians who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Naas Garda Station on 045 884300, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
