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Case No. 30185Burglary; theft · Co. Donegal · 31 Aug 2021

Gardaí appeal for witnesses after burglary in Killylastin, Letterkenny

Letterkenny gardaí are investigating a burglary at a home in Gleann Rua, Killylastin, Letterkenny, County Donegal, in which the front door was forced open and items were stolen. The burglary occurred between 4.30pm on Tuesday 31 August and 2.45pm on Saturday 4 September 2021, and was reported by Donegal Live on 7 September 2021. The stolen items were a lawnmower, a drill, socket sets, a hedge strimmer and a Stanley tool set. The reports do not name a victim or a suspect, and no arrest or charge has been reported. The latest development is a garda appeal for anyone who may have seen anything suspicious between those dates to contact them.

  1. Reported7 Sep
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • The front door of a home was forced open and entry was gained to the house.
  • A lawnmower, a drill, socket sets, a hedge strimmer and a Stanley tool set were stolen.
Where
The burglary took place at Gleann Rua, Killylastin, Letterkenny, County Donegal.
When
  • The burglary occurred between 4.30pm on Tuesday 31 August and 2.45pm on Saturday 4 September 2021.
  • The burglary was reported by Donegal Live on 7 September 2021.
Investigation
  • Letterkenny gardaí are investigating the burglary.
  • Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have seen anything suspicious between the dates in question to contact them on 074 91 67100.
Other details
The reports do not name a victim or a suspect, and no arrest or charge has been reported.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe front door of the home was forced open and entry was gained to the house. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatA lawnmower, drill and socket sets, a hedge strimmer and a Stanley tool set were stolen. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe burglary took place in Gleann Rua, Killylastin, Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe burglary occurred between 4.30pm on Tuesday 31 August and 2.45pm on Saturday 4 September 2021. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationLetterkenny gardaí are appealing for witnesses who may have seen anything suspicious between the dates in question. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Sep2021
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Door forced open during course of burglary

    Initial report of the burglary with details of items stolen and gardaí appeal for witnesses.