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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 22284Theft (of livestock) · Co. Donegal · 15 Feb 2023

24 sheep stolen from farm in St Johnston, Donegal

Twenty-four black sheep (19 male and 5 female) were stolen from a farm at Ballyboe, St Johnston, County Donegal, between 5pm on 15 February and 11am on 17 February 2023. Gardaí in Letterkenny are investigating and appealing for information.

  1. Reported21 Feb
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwenty-four sheep were stolen from a farm (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe stolen sheep were 19 male and 5 female, black in colour (donegallive.ie)
  • whatTwelve of the sheep have a red marking sprayed on their head (donegallive.ie)
  • whatFour of the sheep have blue sprayed on their back (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe theft occurred at a farm at Ballyboe, St Johnston (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe theft occurred between 5pm on Wednesday 15 February and 11am on Friday 17 February 2023 (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Letterkenny are investigating and appealing for information (donegallive.ie)
  • otherIt is unclear whether the remaining 8 sheep had markings (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Feb2023
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Garda probe as 24 sheep stolen from St Johnston farm

    Initial report of the theft with details of the sheep and Gardaí appeal for information.

    victim