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Case No. 15255Theft from vehicle · Co. Donegal · 1 Dec 2024

Gardaí seek two youths after car key stolen from parked car in Letterkenny

At about 7.40pm on Sunday 1 December 2024, two male youths opened the door of a car parked outside the Cheshire Apartments on Long Lane in Letterkenny, Co Donegal, removed the key, locked the car and left on foot with the key. Their ages and nationalities are not stated in the reports. Gardaí appealed for witnesses and dash-cam footage in a report published by donegallive.ie on 10 December 2024. No arrest or charge has been reported.

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Key facts

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What happened
Two male youths opened the door of a parked car, removed the car key and locked the car.
Cause
The car was parked outside the property with the key left inside.
Where
The incident took place outside the Cheshire Apartments on Long Lane in Letterkenny, Co Donegal.
When
The incident happened at about 7.40pm on Sunday 1 December 2024.
Other details
  • The two youths left the area on foot, with the key, travelling up Long Lane.
  • One youth wore a black hoodie and grey bottoms with the hood up, and the other wore grey bottoms and a blue or black coat with the hood up.
  • The appeal was published by donegallive.ie on 10 December 2024, and Letterkenny Gardaí can be reached on 074-9167100 or the Garda Confidential line on 1800 666 111.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are looking for two hooded youths in Letterkenny believed to have taken a car key.
  • Gardaí appealed to anyone who saw the two youths on foot in the area to contact them, and asked anyone who travelled on Long Lane between 7pm and 8pm with a dash-cam to come forward.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe car was parked outside the property with the key inside. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatTwo male youths opened the car door, removed the key and locked the car before leaving the area with the key. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at the Cheshire Apartments on Long Lane in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened at about 7.40pm on Sunday, 1 December 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are looking for two hooded youths in Letterkenny believed to have stolen a car key. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appeal to anyone who saw the two youths on foot in the area to contact them. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí ask anyone who travelled on Long Lane between 7pm and 8pm that day with a dash-cam to make contact. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe two youths left on foot and travelled up Long Lane. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherOne youth wore a black hoodie and grey bottoms with his hood up. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe other youth wore grey bottoms and a blue/black coat with his hood up. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherLetterkenny Gardaí can be reached on 074-9167100, and the Garda Confidential line on 1800 666 111. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Dec2024
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Gardaí on the hunt for two youths after keys stolen from parked car in Letterkenny

    First report of the incident, published by donegallive.ie. It describes the two youths' clothing, the direction they left in, and the Garda appeal for witnesses and dash-cam footage.

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