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Case No. 9529Theft from a vehicle · Co. Donegal · 16 May 2026

Car broken into and dash cam stolen at Ards Forest Park, Donegal

On Saturday 16 May 2026, between 5:30am and 7:15am, a car was broken into at Ards Forest Park, Creeslough, County Donegal, and a Kenwood dash cam was stolen. When the owner returned, the rear window had been smashed. Gardaí reported the incident on 19 May 2026 and are appealing for information. No arrest or charge has been reported.

  1. Reported19 May
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A car was broken into and a Kenwood dash cam was stolen from it.
  • The rear window of the car was smashed.
Where
The incident happened at Ards Forest Park, Creeslough, County Donegal.
When
The incident happened on Saturday, 16 May 2026, between 5:30am and 7:15am.
Other details
  • The victim is a person, and the owner of the car discovered the damage on returning to it.
  • The age, sex and nationality of the victim are not given.
  • No suspect has been named and no arrest or charge has been reported.
Investigation
  • Gardaí appealed for information on 19 May 2026.
  • Anyone who saw suspicious activity in the area is asked to contact Gardaí in Ballyshannon.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA car was broken into and a dash cam was stolen. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe rear window of the car was smashed and a Kenwood dash cam was stolen. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened at Ards Forest Park, Creeslough. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on Saturday, May 16, between 5:30am and 7:15am. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for information. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationAnyone who observed suspicious activity in the area is asked to contact Gardaí in Ballyshannon. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 May2026
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Gardaí seek information as car broken into and dash-cam stolen at Ards Forest Park

    First report of the incident. It is not among the existing cases and no matching case was found.

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