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Case No. 26845Theft (of registration plates) · Co. Donegal · 14 May 2022

Gardaí appeal for information after registration plates stolen in Ramelton

A set of registration plates was stolen from a car at Gambles Square, Ramelton, between 10pm on 14 May 2022 and 10am on 15 May 2022. Separately, a silver Mercedes with registration 05 CE 3630 was stolen from a house on the High Road in Letterkenny between 8.30pm and 9.30pm on 16 May 2022. The Mercedes was found on fire at 3am on 17 May 2022 in the Ballyraine Road area of Letterkenny. Gardaí in Milford are investigating the plates theft and appealing for information from the public. Gardaí are also appealing for information from anyone who may have seen the Mercedes.

  1. Reported17 May
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A set of registration plates was stolen from a car at Gambles Square, Ramelton.
  • A silver Mercedes with registration 05 CE 3630 was stolen from a house on the High Road in Letterkenny.
Where
The Mercedes was found on fire in the Ballyraine Road area of Letterkenny.
When
  • The plates were stolen between 10pm on 14 May 2022 and 10am on 15 May 2022.
  • The Mercedes was stolen between 8.30pm and 9.30pm on 16 May 2022 and located on fire at 3am on 17 May 2022.
Investigation
  • Gardaí in Milford are investigating the plates theft and appealing for information from the public.
  • Gardaí are appealing for information from anyone who may have seen the Mercedes.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA silver Mercedes was stolen from a house on the High Road in Letterkenny (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe registration of the Mercedes is 05 CE 3630 (donegallive.ie)
  • whatA set of registration plates was stolen from a car (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe car was found on fire in the Ballyraine Road area of Letterkenny (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe theft occurred at Gambles Square, Ramelton (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe vehicle was stolen between 8.30pm and 9.30pm on 16 May 2022 (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe car was located at 3am on Tuesday 17 May 2022 (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe theft occurred between 10pm on 14 May 2022 and 10am on 15 May 2022 (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for information from anyone who may have seen the car (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Milford are investigating the incident (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for information from the public (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 May2022
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, follow-up
    Garda appeal following theft of registration plates in Ramelton

    Garda appeal for information following theft of registration plates from a car in Ramelton.

  2. 17 May2022
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Garda probe after mercedes stolen and burnt out in Letterkenny

    Initial Garda appeal for information following the theft and subsequent burning of a silver Mercedes in Letterkenny.