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Case No. 20355Theft (motor vehicle) · Co. Donegal · 10 Jul 2023

Bus Éireann bus stolen from Letterkenny recovered in Dublin

A Bus Éireann bus was stolen from Letterkenny Bus Station on Ramelton Road, County Donegal, around 12.45am on Monday 10 July 2023. The vehicle was recovered later that same day in Dublin city, and Bus Éireann confirmed it was the same bus taken from Letterkenny. Gardaí are investigating the theft, with the vehicle removed for technical examinations and CCTV footage made available to them. No suspect has been identified and no arrest has been made as of the latest reporting.

  1. Reported13 Jul
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Key facts

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What happened
A Bus Éireann bus was stolen from Letterkenny Bus Station on Ramelton Road, County Donegal.
When
The theft occurred around 12.45am on Monday 10 July 2023.
Where
The bus was recovered later that day in Dublin city.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are investigating the theft and the vehicle was removed for technical examinations.
  • CCTV footage has been made available to Gardaí.
Other details
  • Bus Éireann confirmed the recovered bus was the same one stolen from Letterkenny.
  • No suspect has been identified and no arrest has been made.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA Bus Éireann bus was stolen from Letterkenny Bus Station on Ramelton Road. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe bus was recovered later that day in Dublin city. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe bus was stolen around 12.45am on Monday morning. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the theft and the vehicle was removed for technical examinations. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationCCTV footage has been made available to Gardaí. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherBus Éireann confirmed the retrieved bus was the same one stolen from Letterkenny. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Jul2023
    Reportedthejournal.ie, first report
    Stolen bus recovered in Dublin after it was taken from a Bus Éireann station in Donegal

    Initial report of the theft and recovery of the bus; investigation ongoing with no suspect identified.