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Case No. 17121Burglary · Co. Donegal · 22 May 2024

Burglary at Parochial House in Rathmullan, Donegal

A burglary took place at the Parochial House in Rathmullan, County Donegal, at St Joseph's Church, between 8am and 3pm on Wednesday 22 May 2024. The rear door was damaged, entry was gained, and some paperwork was stolen, though nothing of monetary value was taken. No suspect has been named or arrested in the reports, and no charge or court step has been reported. The latest development is a Garda appeal, first reported by DonegalLive on 27 May 2024, asking anyone who saw suspicious activity at the house that day to contact Gardaí in Milford.

  1. Reported27 May
  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 burglary occurred at the Parochial House in Rathmullan, which is linked to St Joseph's Church.
  • The rear door of the house was damaged and entry was gained.
  • Some paperwork was stolen, but nothing of monetary value was taken.
Where
The Parochial House is in Rathmullan, County Donegal.
When
  • The burglary took place on Wednesday, 22 May 2024, between 8am and 3pm.
  • DonegalLive first reported the burglary on 27 May 2024.
Investigation
Gardaí in Milford are asking anyone who saw suspicious activity at the Parochial House on 22 May to contact them on 074-9153060.
Other details
  • Gardaí report a recent rise in crimes on Church grounds, and an increase in thefts and burglaries at places of worship across the county.
  • The sources do not name a suspect, and no arrest or charge has been reported.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe rear door of the house was damaged and entry was gained. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatSome paperwork was stolen, but nothing of monetary value was taken. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereA burglary occurred at the Parochial House in Rathmullan. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe burglary took place on Wednesday, 22 May 2024 between 8am and 3pm. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Milford are asking anyone who saw suspicious activity at the Parochial House on that date to make contact. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherGardaí have noticed a rise in recent weeks in reports of crimes on Church grounds. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherGardaí report an increase in thefts and burglaries at places of worship across the county. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 May2024
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Burglary at the Parochial House in Rathmullan

    First report of this burglary. It adds the entry method, the stolen items, the time window and the Garda appeal, and notes a rise in thefts and burglaries at places of worship.