Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 8198Attempted theft of vehicle, criminal damage · Co. Donegal

Attempted vehicle theft and damage on Pearse Road, Letterkenny

A grey BMW X5 jeep was stolen from a yard at Bunagee Lane, Letterkenny, Co Donegal, between 4pm on Friday 21 August and 3am on Saturday 22 August 2026. DonegalLive reported the theft on 25 August 2026. The sources do not name the owner or any suspect, and no arrest or charge has been reported. The latest development is a Garda appeal for witnesses and for anyone with information about the theft or the jeep's current location, with contact details at Letterkenny Garda Station.

  1. Reported25 Aug
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A grey BMW X5 jeep, registration 05 D 86983, was stolen.
Where
The jeep was taken from a yard at Bunagee Lane, Letterkenny, Co Donegal.
When
  • The theft happened between 4pm on Friday 21 August and 3am on Saturday 22 August 2026.
  • DonegalLive published its report of the theft on 25 August 2026.
Investigation
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and for anyone with information about the theft or the jeep's current location.
Other details
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact Gardaí in Letterkenny on 074-9167100.
  • The case is recorded as attempted vehicle theft and criminal damage, but the articles report that the jeep was stolen.
Charges
The sources do not report any arrest or charge in this case.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA grey BMW X5 jeep was stolen. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe jeep was stolen from a yard at Bunagee Lane in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe theft happened between 4pm on Friday 21 August and 3am on Saturday 22 August 2026. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses following the theft. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appeal for anyone with information about the theft or the jeep's current location. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherAnyone with information is asked to contact Gardaí in Letterkenny on 074-9167100. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Aug2026
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, follow-up
    Gardaí appeal following jeep theft in Letterkenny

    Reports the theft of a grey BMW X5 jeep from Bunagee Lane, Letterkenny, with a garda appeal. No existing case matches this incident.