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Case No. 8294Theft · Co. Donegal · 29 Jul 2026

Gardaí investigate theft of keys from car at Greencastle home

Gardaí are investigating the theft of a set of keys from a car at a house in Shroove, Greencastle, Co Donegal, in the early hours of Wednesday, 29 July 2026, when the keys were taken at around 5.30am. Sources differ on whether the car was parked outside the home or in its driveway. No arrest or charge has been reported. Gardaí said investigations are ongoing and asked anyone with information to contact Buncrana Garda Station on (074) 932 0540, and the latest development is the first public report of the appeal, published by Donegal Live on 6 August 2026.

  1. Reported6 Aug
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí are investigating the theft of a set of keys from a car parked at a home in Greencastle.
  • The offence being investigated is theft.
Where
  • The incident happened at a house in Shroove, Greencastle, Co Donegal.
  • One report says the car was parked outside the home, while a garda statement says it was in the driveway.
When
  • The incident happened in the early hours of Wednesday, 29 July 2026.
  • The keys were taken at around 5.30am.
Other details
  • Gardaí received a report of the theft from the car.
  • Donegal Live published the first report of the incident on 6 August 2026.
Investigation
  • Gardaí said investigations are ongoing.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact Buncrana Garda Station on (074) 932 0540.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are investigating the theft of a set of keys from a car parked outside a home in Greencastle. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe keys were taken from a car parked at a house in Shroove. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereGardaí received a report of theft from a car in the driveway of a house in Shroove, Greencastle, Co Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened in the early hours of Wednesday, 29 July. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe keys were taken at around 5.30am. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said investigations are ongoing. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Buncrana Garda Station on (074) 932 0540. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Aug2026
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Gardaí probe dawn theft at Donegal home

    First report of the incident. Gives the garda statement with the exact location, time and contact details for Buncrana Garda Station.