Hijacking - Derrinturn and Theft - Monread, Co. Kildare on 18/12/22

Gardaí at Leixlip Garda Station are investigating a hijacking of a car at Derrinturn, Co. Kildare and the subsequent theft of fuel at Monread Fare, Co. Kildare.

On Sunday 18th December 2022 at approximately 5pm the male owner of a white Renault Captur, Registration number 222 KE 1576, stopped for fuel at a service station at Derrinturn. His pregnant partner remained in the passenger seat of the vehicle while he went into the shop. 

During this time, a man in a red jacket with a fur collar on the hood, walked around the service station and the surrounding shops. He subsequently approached the injured party’s car while the female was still sitting inside.  The suspect opened the driver’s side door, shouted at the injured party and pushed her out of the car.  The suspect then drove the car in the Allenwood direction. Approximately 30 minutes later, at  Monread Fare, Co. Kildare, the suspect filled   the Renault Captur with fuel and drove away without paying. 

Description of Suspect

• Age - late 20’s to early 30’s
• Height - approximately 5'7"/8”
• Average Build
• Blue eyes, white skin and had stubble.
• His hair was light in colour, unkempt hair with a bald patch on top.
• He spoke with a Dublin accent 

Appeal 

• Did you see the white Renault Captur, registration number 222 KE 1576, on the 18th December 2022 after 5pm or since?
• This vehicle is still to be recovered and maybe parked somewhere perhaps with a different registration number. Are you aware of a similar model car parked in your locality since this date that perhaps looks out of place?
• Do you recognise the suspect captured on cctv, wearing a distinctive red coat?
• Were you in the Derrinturn, Prosperous or Monread Fare areas on this date? Did you see anything or do you have dash cam footage?
• Are you now in a position to offer that critical piece of information that will assist the investigation?
• Do you have CCTV of the route the suspect travelled?
• Gardaí would like to thank the public for their co-operation so far and reassure them of the importance of assisting with the investigation. 

Leixlip Garda Station – Investigating -Tel: 01-6667800