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Case No. 17260Burglary · Co. Donegal · 12 May 2024

Cash stolen during burglary at St Micheal’s Church, Creeslough, Donegal

Cash was stolen during a burglary at St Micheal's Church in Creeslough, County Donegal, between 12:40pm and 9:15pm on Sunday, 12 May 2024. A locked office door inside the church was forced open and the money was taken from within, and entry is believed to have been gained through a rear open door. Gardaí appealed for anyone who saw suspicious activity around the church that Sunday to contact them or Milford Garda Station on 074-9153060. DonegalLive reported the burglary on 14 May 2024, and the material gives no arrest or charge.

  1. Reported14 May
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Cash was stolen during a burglary at St Micheal's Church in Creeslough.
  • A locked office door inside the church was forced open and the money was taken from within.
Where
The church is in Creeslough, County Donegal.
When
The burglary occurred between 12:40pm and 9:15pm on Sunday, 12 May 2024.
Cause
Entry is believed to have been gained through a rear open door.
Other details
  • The church was described as the target of the most recent church theft.
  • DonegalLive reported the burglary on 14 May 2024.
Investigation
  • Gardaí appealed for anyone who saw suspicious activity around the church on Sunday to contact them.
  • Gardaí asked people with information to contact Milford Garda Station on 074-9153060.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCash was stolen during a burglary at St Micheal’s Church in Creeslough. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatA locked office door in the church was forced open and the money was taken from inside. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred between 12:40pm and 9:15pm on Sunday, May 12. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appealed for anyone who saw suspicious activity around the church on Sunday to contact them. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí asked people with information to contact Milford Garda Station on 074-9153060. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherEntry is believed to have been gained through a rear open door. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 May2024
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Cash stolen during a burglary at Creeslough Church

    First report of this burglary. Adds the time window, the believed entry point (a rear open door), the forced office door, and the garda appeal for information.