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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 15863Burglary · Co. Donegal

Derelict house ransacked in Donegal Town, gardaí appeal for information

A derelict house at Ardeevin, Donegal Town, County Donegal, was ransacked after a couple of windows were smashed. The burglary happened sometime between 14 September and 4 October 2024, and nothing was stolen. Gardaí from Ballyshannon Garda Station are investigating and reported the case on 8 October 2024. No suspect or owner has been named, and no arrest or charge has been reported. The latest development is a Garda appeal to anyone who saw suspicious activity in the area in that period to contact them.

  1. Reported8 Oct
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A derelict house in Donegal Town was ransacked.
Cause
The house was entered after a couple of windows were smashed.
Where
The burglary occurred at Ardeevin, Donegal Town, County Donegal.
When
  • The burglary happened sometime between 14 September and 4 October 2024.
  • The case was reported by DonegalLive on 8 October 2024.
Investigation
  • Gardaí from Ballyshannon Garda Station are investigating.
  • Gardaí appealed to anyone who observed suspicious activity in the area between those dates to make contact.
Other details
  • Nothing was stolen from the property.
  • No suspect or owner of the property has been named in the reports.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA derelict house in Donegal Town was ransacked. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatA couple of windows were smashed and the interior was ransacked. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe burglary occurred at Ardeevin, Donegal Town. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe burglary happened sometime between 14 September and 4 October 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí from Ballyshannon Garda Station are investigating. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appealed to anyone who observed suspicious activity in the area between those dates to make contact. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherNothing was stolen from the property. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Oct2024
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Garda appeal after derelict house ransacked in Donegal Town

    Reports the burglary at a derelict house in Ardeevin, Donegal Town, between 14 September and 4 October 2024, with a Garda appeal for information. No suspect or victim is named.