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Case No. 18208Burglary · Co. Donegal · 17 Feb 2024

Burglary and TV theft in Guesthouse End, Raphoe

A burglary took place at a property in Guesthouse End, Raphoe, County Donegal, between 10pm on Saturday 17 February and 1:15am on Sunday 18 February 2024. Windows and the glass in the front door were smashed, entry was gained, belongings inside were smashed, and a 43 inch LG TV was stolen. Gardaí first appealed for information on 20 February 2024, asking anyone who saw suspicious activity in the area to contact them and anyone who travelled there with a dash cam to make footage available. The articles provided report no arrest, charge, court appearance or sentence, so the latest development is the garda appeal.

  1. Reported20 Feb
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Windows at the front of the house and the glass in the front door were smashed, and entry was gained.
  • A number of belongings inside the property were smashed.
  • A 43 inch LG TV was stolen.
Where
The burglary was at a property in Guesthouse End, Raphoe, County Donegal.
When
  • The incident occurred between 10pm on Saturday 17 February and 1:15am on Sunday 18 February 2024.
  • The burglary was first reported on 20 February 2024.
Investigation
  • Gardaí, through garda Shaun Sweeney, appealed to anyone who saw suspicious activity in the area during those hours to contact them.
  • Gardaí asked anyone who travelled in the area with a dash cam during those hours to make the footage available.
Other details
  • The articles provided do not identify a suspect or the occupant of the property.
  • The articles provided report no arrest or charge.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatWindows at the front of the house and the glass in the front door were smashed, and entry was gained. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatBelongings inside the property were smashed. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatA 43 inch LG TV was stolen. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe burglary was at a property in Guesthouse End, Raphoe. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred between 10pm on Saturday 17 February and 1:15am on Sunday 18 February 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appealed to anyone who saw suspicious activity in the area during those hours to contact them. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí asked anyone who travelled in the area with a dash cam during those hours to make the footage available. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Feb2024
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    TV theft and property damage in Raphoe burglary

    First report of this burglary. Adds the damage and stolen TV details and a garda appeal for information and dash cam footage.