Ireland Man charged over south west Donegal burglaries
Gardaí are investigating a spate of burglaries in the Kilcar and Ardara areas of south west Donegal, which the alleged offences between January and August 2023 are said to have involved. Two people were arrested on a Friday during a planned operation by officers in the Ballyshannon Garda District, and stolen property was recovered. A teenage boy was released without charge and referred for consideration for the Garda Youth Diversion Programme, while a man in his 20s was charged by gardaí in Ballyshannon. The man is due to appear before Letterkenny District Court on 31 August, and gardaí say investigations are ongoing.
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- Arrestednot reported
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A spate of burglaries in south west Donegal is being investigated by gardaí.
- Where
- The burglaries were in the Kilcar and Ardara areas.
- When
- The alleged offences were committed between January and August 2023.
- Investigation
- Gardaí made arrests during a planned operation by officers in the Ballyshannon Garda District.
- Stolen property was recovered during the operation.
- Gardaí say a file will be prepared on the teenage boy for possible admission to the Garda Youth Diversion Programme, and investigations are ongoing.
- Other details
- Two people were arrested on a Friday and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
- A teenage boy arrested on the Friday morning was released without charge.
- Charges
- A man in his 20s was charged by gardaí in Ballyshannon.
- In court
- The man is due to appear before Letterkenny District Court on 31 August.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA spate of burglaries in south west Donegal is being investigated. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe burglaries were in the Kilcar and Ardara areas. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe alleged offences were committed between January and August 2023. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationGardaí made the arrests during a planned operation by officers in the Ballyshannon Garda District. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationStolen property was recovered during the operation. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationA Garda spokesperson said investigations are ongoing. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeA man was charged by gardaí in Ballyshannon. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe man is due to appear before Letterkenny District Court on 31 August. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe two arrested people were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (donegallive.ie)
- otherA teenage boy arrested on the Friday morning was released without charge. (donegallive.ie)
- otherGardaí say a file will be prepared for the teenage boy's possible admission to the Garda Youth Diversion Programme. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 5 Aug2023Man charged over south west Donegal burglaries
Reports that a man has been charged by gardaí in Ballyshannon, gives his court date of 31 August, and says a teenage boy arrested in the same operation was released without charge and referred for consideration for the Garda Youth Diversion Programme. Says the alleged burglaries took place between January and August 2023.
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