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Case No. 9049Criminal damage · Co. Donegal · 9 Jun 2026

Gardaí seek male after jeep damaged in Redcastle, Inishowen

Between about 11pm on 9 June and 12:30am on 10 June 2026, a male entered the yard of a house in Ballyargus, Redcastle, Inishowen, County Donegal, and damaged the paintwork around the driver's side door handle of a parked jeep. The jeep was not entered and nothing was stolen. Gardaí are seeking the male, and no arrest or charge has been reported. Donegal Live first reported the case on 16 June 2026, when gardaí asked anyone who travelled the area at those times with a dash-cam to make footage available.

  1. Reported16 Jun
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A male entered the yard of a house and damaged the paintwork around the driver's side door handle of a parked jeep.
Where
The incident took place at Ballyargus, in Redcastle, Inishowen, County Donegal.
When
The incident occurred between about 11pm on 9 June and 12:30am on 10 June 2026.
Other details
  • The jeep was not entered and nothing was stolen.
  • The incident was first reported by Donegal Live on 16 June 2026.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are seeking the male and have not reported an arrest or charge.
  • Gardaí asked anyone who travelled in the area at those times with a dash-cam to make footage available.
  • Anyone with relevant information is asked to contact Buncrana Garda Station.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA male entered the yard of a house and damaged the paintwork around the driver's side door handle of a parked jeep. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at Ballyargus, in Redcastle. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereA parked jeep was damaged in Redcastle. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred between about 11pm on 9 June and 12:30am on 10 June 2026. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí asked anyone who travelled in the area at those times with a dash-cam to make footage available. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with relevant information is asked to contact Buncrana Garda Station. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe jeep was not entered and nothing was stolen. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Jun2026
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Gardaí seek male after damage caused to jeep in Inishowen

    First report of this incident. It places the damage at Ballyargus, Redcastle, describes the damage to the jeep's paintwork, says nothing was stolen, and gives the Buncrana Garda Station contact for information.

    suspect, male