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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 14788Burglary · Co. Donegal

Break-in, vandalism and theft at Letterkenny building site

A building site in the Killylastin area of Letterkenny, Co Donegal, was broken into, with doors of new-build houses smashed and lights and a site tower light stolen. The burglary is reported to have happened between 5pm on Friday, January 24, and 8am on Monday, January 17, though these dates are inconsistent with each other. The break-in was reported by Donegal Live on 28 January 2025. No arrests or charges have been reported, and Gardaí are appealing for information, with the Letterkenny Garda station contact number given.

  1. Reported28 Jan
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • A building site in Letterkenny was broken into and doors of new-build houses were vandalised.
  • A number of new builds were entered and had doors smashed.
  • Lights were stolen from inside some of the houses, and a site tower light was also stolen.
Where
The burglary took place at a building site in the Killylastin area of Letterkenny, Co Donegal.
When
The stated time window is 5pm on Friday, January 24, to 8am on Monday, January 17, which is internally inconsistent, so the exact date is unclear.
Cause
Entry to the site was gained after a lock was broken.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are appealing for information in relation to the burglary.
  • Anyone who observed suspicious activity in the area or has relevant information is asked to contact Gardaí in Letterkenny on 074-9167100.
Other details
Garda Niall Maguire of Falcarragh Garda Station is quoted in the report about the entry and damage.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA building site was broken into, with doors of new-builds vandalised, while lights and a site tower light were stolen. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatA number of new builds were entered and had doors smashed. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatLights were stolen from within some of the houses and a tower light was also stolen from the site. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe burglary occurred at a building site in the Killylastin area of Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe burglary happened between 5pm on Friday, January 24, and 8am on Monday, January 17. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeEntry to the site was gained after a lock was broken. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for information in relation to the burglary. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationAnyone who observed suspicious activity in the area or can help with relevant information is asked to contact Gardaí in Letterkenny on 074-9167100. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Jan2025
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Break-in, vandalism and theft at Letterkenny building site

    Original report of the burglary. The stated time window is internally inconsistent (Friday, January 24 and Monday, January 17), so no incident date is recorded. No existing case covers this Letterkenny building site incident.