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Case No. 16848Criminal damage · Co. Donegal · 20 Jun 2024

Gardaí appeal over Carndonagh property vandalism

Between 8pm on Thursday 20 June and 9am on Friday 21 June 2024, a pane of glass in the front door of a house and a pane in the sitting room window were smashed in the Abbotts Wood area of Carndonagh, Co Donegal. The offence is recorded as criminal damage, and the sources do not identify a victim or a suspect. No arrest or charge has been reported. The latest development is a Garda appeal reported by DonegalLive on 25 June 2024, asking for dashcam footage from 3:30am to 4:30am that Friday and for information to be given to Buncrana Garda Station.

  1. Reported25 Jun
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A pane of glass in the front door of a house was smashed.
  • A pane of glass in the sitting room window was smashed.
Where
The incident took place in the Abbotts Wood area of Carndonagh, Co Donegal.
When
The damage happened between 8pm on Thursday 20 June and 9am on Friday 21 June 2024.
Other details
  • The offence is recorded as criminal damage.
  • No suspect, arrest or charge has been reported.
Investigation
  • Gardaí appealed for anyone with dashcam footage from between 3:30am and 4:30am on Friday 21 June.
  • Gardaí asked anyone who saw suspicious activity or has relevant information to contact Buncrana Garda Station on 074-9320540.
  • Sergeant Eunan Walsh made the appeal, as reported by DonegalLive on 25 June 2024.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA pane of glass in a house's front door and a pane of glass in the sitting room window were smashed. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in the Abbotts Wood area of Carndonagh, Co Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened between 8pm on Thursday, 20 June and 9am on Friday, 21 June 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appealed for anyone with dashcam footage from between 3:30am and 4:30am that Friday morning. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí asked anyone who saw suspicious activity or has relevant information to contact Buncrana Garda Station. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Jun2024
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Gardaí appeal following Carndonagh property vandalism

    Reports the Carndonagh vandalism appeal, including the time window, the two smashed panes and the garda appeal for dashcam footage and information. No suspect, arrest or charge is mentioned.