Ireland Burglary at derelict house in Mountcharles, Donegal
A derelict house in Mountcharles, Co Donegal, was burgled in the early hours of Sunday 15 September 2024, when the rear door was forced open at around 4.30am and entry was gained. The sources do not say what was taken and do not name the owner of the house or any suspect. Gardaí said a couple of people were seen near the house carrying a box and a bag to a vehicle, and they appealed for witnesses and dash-cam footage. No arrest or charge has been reported, and the latest development is the Garda appeal published on 17 September 2024.
- Reported17 Sep
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A derelict house in Mountcharles, Co Donegal, was burgled.
- Where
- The burglary took place at a derelict house in Mountcharles, Donegal.
- When
- The burglary happened on Sunday 15 September 2024, when entry was gained at around 4.30am.
- Cause
- The rear door of the house was forced open to gain entry.
- Investigation
- It has not yet been established what was stolen from the property.
- Gardaí said a couple of people were seen near the location around that time carrying a box and a bag to a vehicle.
- Gardaí appealed to anyone who saw these people or a vehicle in the area in the early hours of Sunday morning to contact them in Ballyshannon.
- Gardaí asked anyone who travelled in the area between 4am and 5am with a dash cam to provide the footage.
- Other details
- The sources do not name the owner of the house or any suspect.
- Charges
- No arrest or charge has been reported.
- In court
- No court proceedings have been reported.
7 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe burglary took place at a derelict house in Mountcharles. (donegallive.ie)
- whenEntry was gained at around 4.30am. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationIt has not yet been established what was stolen from the property. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationA couple of people were seen near the location carrying a box and a bag to a vehicle. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationGardaí appealed to anyone who saw these people or a vehicle in the area in the early hours of Sunday to contact them in Ballyshannon. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationGardaí asked anyone who travelled in the area between 4am and 5am with a dash cam to provide the footage. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe rear door of the house was forced open to gain entry. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 17 Sep2024Garda probe as derelict Mountcharles house burgled
Reports the burglary at a derelict house in Mountcharles, the forced rear door, and that a couple of people were seen carrying a box and a bag to a vehicle. Gardaí in Ballyshannon appeal for witnesses and dash-cam footage.