Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 16770Theft · Co. Donegal

Garda probe after show jumping equipment stolen at Cruit Island

A large quantity of valuable show jumping equipment, including 12ft poles, cups and show jumps, was stolen from a locked container at Cruit Island, Co Donegal. The theft occurred sometime between the start of April and the end of June 2024 and was only recently discovered, as first reported by DonegalLive on 2 July 2024. Gardaí in Dungloe have launched an investigation and have appealed for anyone who has seen such items offered for sale second-hand to contact Milford Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line. The sources report no arrest or charge.

  1. Reported2 Jul
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A large quantity of valuable show jumping equipment was stolen.
  • The stolen items included 12ft poles, cups and show jumps.
Where
The theft took place at Cruit Island, Co Donegal, from a container.
When
  • The theft occurred sometime between the start of April and the end of June 2024.
  • The theft was only recently discovered and was first reported on 2 July 2024.
Cause
Access was gained by breaking the lock on the container.
Investigation
  • Gardaí in Dungloe have launched an investigation into the theft.
  • Gardaí appealed for people in the show jumping business to report any items they see offered for sale second-hand.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact Milford Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line.
Other details
  • The equipment would have had to be transported by trailer.
  • The sources do not name the owner of the equipment.
Charges
The sources report no arrest or charge in this case.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA large amount of valuable show jumping equipment was stolen from a container at Cruit Island. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe stolen items included 12ft poles, cups and show jumps. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe theft took place at Cruit Island, Co Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe theft occurred sometime between the start of April and the end of June 2024 and was only recently discovered. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Dungloe have launched an investigation into the incident. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appealed for people in the show jumping business to report items they may have seen for sale second-hand. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherAccess was gained by breaking the lock on a container. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe stolen equipment would have had to be transported by trailer. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Jul2024
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Garda probe after theft of show jumping equipment in Cruit Island

    First report of the theft, which was only recently discovered. Gardaí ask anyone who has seen show jumping items for sale on a second-hand basis to contact Milford Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line.