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Case No. 18744Theft · Co. Donegal · 27 Dec 2023

Garda appeal after number plates stolen from car in Muff, Donegal

Front and rear number plates were stolen from a car parked in a car park on Main Street, Muff, Co. Donegal, at around 11am on 27 December 2023. The car's owner and the thief are not identified in the reports. Gardaí issued an appeal for information, particularly from people who travelled through Muff village or towards Quigley's Point, and said dash cam footage could help. As of the DonegalLive report published on 2 January 2024, no arrest or charge had been reported.

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Key facts

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What happened
Front and rear number plates were stolen from a car.
Where
The car was parked in a car park on Main Street, Muff, Co. Donegal.
When
The theft is believed to have occurred at around 11am on 27 December 2023.
Investigation
  • Gardaí have issued an appeal for information.
  • Gardaí are particularly interested in people who travelled in Muff village or in the direction of Quigley's Point.
  • Gardaí say dash cam footage could be invaluable to the inquiry.
Other details
  • The case was reported by DonegalLive on 2 January 2024.
  • A separate Muff case, reference 18601, concerns a different incident on 12 and 13 January 2024.
  • No arrest or charge has been reported.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe front and rear number plates were stolen from a car parked in a car park in Muff. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe car was parked in a car park on Main Street, Muff. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident is believed to have occurred at around 11am on December 27. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have issued an appeal for information. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are particularly interested in people who travelled in Muff village. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Jan2024
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Garda probe as number plates stolen from parked car

    Reports a separate theft of number plates from a parked car in Muff on 27 December 2023. The existing Muff case (18601) concerns a different date and time window (12-13 January 2024).