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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 23149Burglary · Co. Donegal · 17 Oct 2026

Daytime burglary ransacks Letterkenny home

A burglary at a vacant house in the Ard Glas, Long Lane area of Letterkenny on Saturday, October 17, 2026, saw a large sum of cash and jewellery stolen after entry was gained through a damaged back door. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage.

  1. Reported20 Oct
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe house had been vacant during the time of the burglary. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe homeowner returned to find the house ransacked. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatEntry was gained through the back door, which had been damaged. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatA large sum of cash and jewellery were stolen. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatA number of gold chains were among the stolen items. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe burglary occurred at a house in the Ard Glas, Long Lane area of Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe burglary took place on Saturday 17 October 2026 between 9:50am and 8:45pm. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for dash-cam footage from the Ard Glas area between 6:30pm and 8pm. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí ask anyone who observed suspicious activity, vehicles or people to contact Letterkenny Gardaí or the Garda Confidential Line. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Oct2026
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Daytime robbery leaves Letterkenny home 'ransacked'

    Gardaí appeal for dash-cam footage from the Ard Glas area between 6:30pm and 8pm on 17 October 2026 and for anyone who observed suspicious activity, vehicles or people in the area.

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