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Case No. 15561Criminal damage · Co. Donegal · 4 Nov 2024

Gardaí appeal for witnesses after houses spray painted in Letterkenny

On the evening of Monday 4 November 2024, vandals spray painted houses in Letterkenny, County Donegal. Youths knocked on doors of houses in Glencar, Willowbrook, Glenoughty Close and The Elms at about 7.30pm, then ran away, and in some instances spray painted the houses. On 5 November 2024 Gardaí appealed for witnesses and for dash-cam footage from the area between 7pm and 8pm. The latest report, from 5 November 2024, records no arrest or charge, and Gardaí are looking for a gang of youths believed to be involved.

  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
  • Houses in Letterkenny, County Donegal, were spray painted by vandals on the Monday evening.
  • Youths knocked on doors of houses and then ran away.
  • In some instances the youths spray painted the houses.
Where
The incidents occurred in Glencar, Willowbrook, Glenoughty Close and The Elms in Letterkenny.
When
The incidents occurred on 4 November 2024 at about 7.30pm.
Other details
The offence is classified as criminal damage.
Investigation
  • Gardaí launched an appeal and are looking for a gang of youths believed to be involved.
  • Gardaí asked anyone who saw the activity, or who was in the areas between 7pm and 8pm with dash-cam footage, to contact Letterkenny Garda Station on 074-9167100.
  • The report of 5 November 2024 mentions no arrest or charge.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHouses in Letterkenny were spray painted by vandals on Monday evening. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatYouths knocked on doors of houses and then ran away. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatIn some instances the youths spray painted the houses. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe incidents occurred in Glencar, Willowbrook, Glenoughty Close and The Elms in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incidents occurred on 4 November at about 7.30pm. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have launched an appeal and are looking for a gang of youths believed to be involved. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí asked anyone who observed the activity or was in the areas between 7pm and 8pm with a dash-cam to contact Letterkenny Garda Station on 074-9167100. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Nov2024
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Gardai seek youths who spray painted houses in acts of vandalism in Letterkenny

    First report of the incidents. Adds the areas affected (Glencar, Willowbrook, Glenoughty Close, The Elms), the door-knocking and spray painting, and the Garda appeal for dash-cam footage and information, with the Letterkenny Garda Station number.

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