From Kerry to Keady: Tractor and slurry tanker stolen in County Kerry have been found in County Armagh

A tractor and tanker stolen from County Kerry earlier this week have been found by police in Keady, County Armagh - more than 250 miles away.
By Joanne Knox
Published 12th Jan 2023, 11:29 BST
Updated 12th Jan 2023, 12:00 BST
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The John Deere 7530 and 2,000 gallon Conor slurry tank with trailing shoe were stolen late on Sunday night or early Monday morning from the Scartaglen/Currow area of County Kerry.

The thieves appeared to be travelling north, having been spotted in Athlone (County Westmeath), Ballymahon and Edgeworthstown, before being seen in Granard, a village in the north of County Longford, on Monday morning at around 9.15am.

They were then sighted in Ballinagh, County Cavan, and at 11.40am in Castleblayney, County Monaghan.

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The tractor and slurry tanker, stolen in County Kerry earlier this week, have been located in South Armagh. Image: Facebook/Police Armagh, Banbridge & CraigavonThe tractor and slurry tanker, stolen in County Kerry earlier this week, have been located in South Armagh. Image: Facebook/Police Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon
The tractor and slurry tanker, stolen in County Kerry earlier this week, have been located in South Armagh. Image: Facebook/Police Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon

The tractor is believed to have been driven along the journey, with no lorry involved in its movements.

It has since been located in the Keady area.

A PSNI spokesperson stated: “Armagh Neighbourhood Policing Team, in conjunction with the local community and our colleagues in An Garda Síochána, were able to locate a stolen tractor and trailer.

“A warrant was obtained and the tractor located in the Keady area with one person currently helping police with our enquiries.”