Two Charged After Woman Dragged from Kildare Home in Apparent Dog Dispute

Two individuals face charges after a woman was forcefully taken from her home in Co Kildare following a dog-related disagreement. The incident involved criminal damage and burglary with intent to commit further damage. The accused were identified through CCTV footage and have been remanded in custody.

Jun 25, 2025 - 21:09
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Two Charged After Woman Dragged from Kildare Home in Apparent Dog Dispute

Two people with a combined 30 previous bench warrants have been charged with criminal damage after a woman was forcefully dragged from her home and into a vehicle in Co Kildare, a court has heard.

36-year-old Richard O’Leary of Bawnlee, Tallaght, and 34-year-old Samantha Leeson of no fixed address, were both charged with criminal damage and burglary with intent to commit the offence of criminal damage at Blanchardstown District Court this afternoon.

The incident occurred shortly after 10pm on Monday at a house in The Walled Garden, Celbridge, Co Kildare.

According to Detective Garda Conrad Casey, O’Leary, Leeson, and another man arrived at the house in a Volkswagen Jetta and forcefully entered the property, with Leeson dragging the victim out of the house and into the car.

The vehicle was later stopped by gardaí in Tallaght, leading to the arrest of O’Leary and Leeson.

Both defendants were denied bail and remanded in custody to appear in court at a later date.

According to the source: The Journal.

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