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Case No. 15568Criminal damage · Co. Donegal · 31 Oct 2024

Garda patrol car window smashed in Carndonagh

Around 9.50pm on Thursday 31 October 2024, the front driver's side window of a garda patrol car was smashed by an object, most likely a stone, at Newpark Road in Carndonagh, Co Donegal, while gardaí were on patrol. Gardaí said a number of youths had gathered in a nearby carpark and fled after the incident, and no injuries occurred. Donegal Live reported the incident on 5 November 2024, and the article names no suspect and reports no arrest or charge. The latest development is a garda appeal for anyone with dash-cam footage or relevant information to contact Buncrana garda station.

  1. Reported5 Nov
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
The window of a garda patrol car was smashed in Carndonagh, Co Donegal.
Where
The incident took place at Newpark Road in Carndonagh.
When
The incident occurred on Thursday 31 October 2024 around 9.50pm.
Cause
The front driver's side window was smashed by an object.
Weapon
The object was most likely a stone.
Other details
  • Gardaí were on patrol in the area when the window was smashed.
  • No injuries occurred as a result of the incident.
  • Donegal Live reported the incident on 5 November 2024.
  • The article names no suspect and reports no arrest or charge.
Investigation
  • Gardaí said a number of youths had gathered in a nearby carpark.
  • Gardaí said the youths fled the area after the incident.
  • Gardaí are appealing to anyone with dash-cam footage or relevant information to contact Buncrana garda station.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe window of a garda patrol car was smashed in Carndonagh. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at Newpark Road in Carndonagh. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred around 9.50pm. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeThe front driver's side window was smashed by an object, most likely a stone. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said a number of youths had gathered in a nearby carpark and fled the area after the incident. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing to anyone with dash-cam footage or relevant information to contact Buncrana garda station. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherNo injuries occurred as a result of the incident. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Nov2024
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Window of garda patrol car smashed in Halloween night incident in Carndonagh

    Reports a criminal damage incident involving a garda patrol car at Newpark Road, Carndonagh, on 31 October 2024. No existing case in the list matches this incident.