Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19719Theft · Co. Donegal

Gardaí appeal for information after car stolen in Carndonagh

A black Volkswagen Golf was stolen from the Gortlarry area of Carndonagh, County Donegal, after its owner parked it on 4 September 2023. The owner, whose name and nationality are not given, found the car missing when returning to collect it in the week of the report. Gardaí published an appeal for information on 26 September 2023, asking anyone with knowledge of the car's whereabouts to contact gardaí in Buncrana. No arrest or charge has been reported.

  1. Reported26 Sep
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A black Volkswagen Golf was reported stolen.
Where
The car was stolen from the Gortlarry area of Carndonagh, County Donegal.
When
  • The owner parked the car on 4 September 2023.
  • The owner found the car missing when returning to collect it in the week of the report, published on 26 September 2023.
Other details
  • The car's registration number is AK52HLN.
  • The victim is described only as the car's owner, and no name or nationality is given.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are appealing for any information on the theft and the car's whereabouts.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact gardaí in Buncrana.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe car was stolen from the Gortlarry area of Carndonagh. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe owner parked the car on 4 September 2023. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe owner realised the car was stolen when they returned to collect it in the week of the report. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for any information on the theft. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with information on the car's whereabouts is asked to contact gardaí in Buncrana. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe stolen car is a black Volkswagen Golf. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe car's registration number is AK52HLN. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Sep2023
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Gardaí appeal for witnesses after car reported stolen in Carndonagh

    First report of the theft, with the vehicle description, registration, the date the owner parked the car, and a garda appeal for information.

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