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Case No. 18689Burglary · Co. Donegal · 8 Jan 2024

Gardaí investigate burglary at Murvagh, Ballyshannon

Gardaí in Ballyshannon are investigating a burglary at a building in the Murvagh area, near the Golf Club, Ballyshannon, County Donegal, in the early hours of Monday 8 January 2024. Entry was gained through a rear window and internal doors were damaged, and a list of what may have been stolen is being compiled. Gardaí have appealed for information about suspicious vehicles or activity and for dash cam footage from the area between midnight and 2am. The sources do not name a victim or suspect, and the latest report, published on 9 January 2024, mentions no arrest or charge.

  1. Reported9 Jan
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A burglary was carried out at a building, with entry gained through a rear window and internal doors damaged.
Where
The burglary happened in the Murvagh area near the Golf Club, Ballyshannon, County Donegal.
When
The burglary took place in the early hours of Monday 8 January 2024, between about 12:55am and 1:25am.
Cause
The sources do not give a motive for the burglary.
Investigation
  • A list of what may have been stolen is being compiled.
  • Gardaí appealed to anyone who travelled in the area to report suspicious vehicles or activity to Ballyshannon Gardaí.
  • Gardaí asked anyone in the Murvagh area between midnight and 2am who has dash cam footage to make it available.
Other details
  • The sources do not name a victim or suspect.
  • The first report of the burglary was published by Donegal Live on 9 January 2024, and no arrest or charge is mentioned.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatEntry was gained to a building through a rear window, and internal doors were damaged. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe burglary happened in the Murvagh area, near the Golf Club, in Ballyshannon. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe burglary took place in the early hours of Monday 8 January 2024, between about 12:55am and 1:25am. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationA list of what may have been stolen is being compiled. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appealed to anyone who travelled in the area to report suspicious vehicles or activity. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí asked anyone in the Murvagh area between midnight and 2am who has dash cam footage to make it available. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Jan2024
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Ballyshannon gardaí investigate burglary at Murvagh

    First report of the burglary near the Golf Club in Murvagh. Gives the time window, the method of entry, and a garda appeal for information and dash cam footage.