Gardai fear crime gang stole robust army vehicle - Kildare Today

Gardai fear crime gang stole robust army vehicle - Kildare Today: "GARDA investigation believes that the theft of an all terrain vehicle from the Lyons and Burton farm machinery company in Kilcock was the work of an organised criminal gang. Garden are continuing their inquiries after the expensive all-terrain vehicle (ATV) that was due to be delivered to the Irish army was stolen in a raid.
The John Deere military vehicle, a type that is used by US Special Forces in Afghanistan, was stolen on the night of the 29 October from a yard in Kilcock. It is believed that the vehicle is in the hands of organised criminals and an appeal has been
issued to all stations throughout the country to be on the lookout for the unique 'M-Gator'.

The ATV had been imported from the US by the Lyons and Burton farm machinery company and was being stored in a secure yard prior to being delivered to the Defense Forces. Lyons and Burton is a supplier of equipment from US machinery giant John Deere and it is understood that the M-Gator took months to be sourced and delivered. The standard model is often used on farms and golf courses but the stolen Gator had been modified for military use."