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Case No. 12907Burglary (break-in and theft of copper cable) · Co. Donegal · 11 Aug 2025

Break-in and copper cable theft at Letterkenny ESB substation

10ft of copper cable was stolen from the ESB substation in Lurgybrack, Letterkenny, between 6pm on 11 August and 8am on 12 August 2025. Gardaí are appealing for information, noting a number of similar incidents at the location and at the ESB substation in Donegal Town.

  1. Reported19 Aug
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • what10ft of copper cable was stolen from the ESB substation (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe theft took place at the ESB substation in Lurgybrack, Letterkenny (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred between 6pm on 11 August and 8am on 12 August 2025 (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGarda Gráinne Doherty appealed for information from anyone who observed suspicious activity (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe Garda Confidential Line can be contacted on 1800 666 111 (donegallive.ie)
  • otherNo damage was caused to any property (donegallive.ie)
  • otherA number of similar incidents have occurred at this location recently (donegallive.ie)
  • otherSimilar incidents have also occurred at the ESB substation in Donegal Town (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Aug2025
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Break-in and copper theft the latest incident at Letterkenny ESB substation

    Gardaí are appealing for information about the break-in and theft of 10ft of copper cable from the ESB substation in Lurgybrack, Letterkenny. A number of similar incidents have occurred at this location and at the ESB substation in Donegal Town.