Ireland Gardaí hunt man over attempted theft from Donegal Donkey Sanctuary
On Tuesday 25 June 2024 at about 8.30pm, a man is alleged to have attempted to steal donation tins from Donegal Donkey Sanctuary at Castledooey, Raphoe, which is run by Danny and Sandra Curran. He is alleged to have threatened the owners when challenged and tried to stop the owner filming, and a white car that dropped him off left the area. Gardaí confirmed on 26 June that they were investigating and that no items had been taken. On 2 July 2024 gardaí issued a profile of the man, appealed for dash-cam footage, and asked anyone who saw him or a white car to contact them; no arrest or charge has been reported.
- Reported26 Jun
2 reports - Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man is alleged to have attempted to steal donation tins from the sanctuary car park.
- When challenged by the owner, the man allegedly became threatening and tried to stop the owner filming.
- The sanctuary said there appeared to be a degree of planning involved.
- Gardaí said no items were taken from the premises.
- Where
- The Donegal Donkey Sanctuary is at Castledooey, Raphoe, County Donegal.
- When
- The incident happened on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at approximately 8.30pm.
- Other details
- The sanctuary is run by Danny and Sandra Curran, who rely on donations.
- A white car dropped the man off at the end of the sanctuary's road and sped off, and the man allegedly threatened the owner again.
- Gardaí described the man as having a heavy build and wearing navy tracksuit bottoms, a black hooded coat with a red hat under the hood, and having his face covered.
- Investigation
- Gardaí were alerted, attended the sanctuary, took a statement and confirmed they are investigating the incident.
- Gardaí issued a profile of the man and appealed for dash-cam footage from surrounding back roads and the N14.
- Gardaí asked anyone who saw the man or a white car in the area to contact them.
23 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA person attempted to steal donation tins. (donegallive.ie)
- whatThe man walked up to the car park and attempted to steal the collection tins. (donegallive.ie)
- whatWhen confronted, the man became threatening and tried to stop the owner filming. (donegallive.ie)
- whatA person attempted to steal donation tins and threatened the owners. (donegallive.ie)
- whatA white car pulled in at the roadside and a man got out and walked up the lane to the donations box. (donegallive.ie)
- whatThe owner came out and challenged the man, and he left on foot. (donegallive.ie)
- whatThe white car left the area immediately. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe owners of the sanctuary are in Raphoe. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe sanctuary is at Castledooey, Raphoe. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe incident was on Tuesday evening, June 25. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on Tuesday, June 25, at approximately 8.30pm. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationGardaí were alerted and are investigating the incident. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationGardaí went to the sanctuary and took a statement. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationGardaí said no items were taken from the premises. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationGardaí issued a profile of the man involved. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationGardaí appealed to road users with dash-cam footage from the surrounding back roads and the N14 to make it available. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationGardaí asked anyone who saw the man or a white car in the area to contact them. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe sanctuary said there appeared to be a degree of planning involved. (donegallive.ie)
- otherA white car dropped the man off at the end of the sanctuary's road around 8.30pm. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe car sped off, leaving the man behind, and he threatened the owner again. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe facility is run by Danny and Sandra Curran, who rely on donations. (donegallive.ie)
- otherGardaí described the man as having a heavy build. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe man wore navy tracksuit bottoms, a black hooded coat with a red hat under the hood, and had his face covered. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 2 Jul2024Gardai hunt man involved in attempted theft from Donegal Donkey Sanctuary
First report of the incident. Adds a description of the suspect, the appeal for dash-cam footage and information about a white car, and the names of the sanctuary's operators.
victim, Danny and Sandra Curran, irish (judged from name)Danny and Sandra Curransuspect, male - 26 Jun2024Terrifying: Donegal Donkey Sanctuary owners threatened in attempted robbery
Adds the sanctuary's Facebook account of the incident, the threatening behaviour, the car that dropped the man off, and the garda statement that no items were taken and enquiries are ongoing. Names the sanctuary's owners as Danny and Sandra Curran.
victim, irish (judged from name)victim, Sandra Curran, irish (judged from name)Sandra Curransuspect, male