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Case No. 6721Theft from vehicles · Co. Donegal · 19 Jan 2024

Man charged over thefts from vehicles in Letterkenny, Co Donegal

A man in his 30s was arrested after Gardaí investigated a number of thefts from vehicles in the Letterkenny district, Co Donegal, over the weekend of 19 to 21 January 2024. Gardaí searched a premises in the Letterkenny district on the morning of Tuesday 23 January 2024, and the man was arrested in connection with the investigation and detained at a Garda station in Co Donegal under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. Gardaí also issued a renewed appeal for information about unusual activity or vehicles in Convoy, Raphoe and Castlefin. The man has since been charged and is due before Na Gleannta (Glenties) District Court on Wednesday 24 January 2024. The sources do not name the man or the victims, or give his nationality.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested21 Jan
  3. Charged21 Jan
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí are investigating a number of thefts from vehicles in the Letterkenny district.
Where
  • The thefts occurred in the Letterkenny district, Co Donegal.
  • The renewed appeal covers the Convoy, Raphoe and Castlefin areas of Co Donegal.
When
The thefts took place over the weekend of Friday 19 to Sunday 21 January 2024.
Investigation
  • Gardaí searched a premises within the Letterkenny district on the morning of Tuesday 23 January 2024.
  • A man in his 30s was arrested in connection with the investigation after the search.
  • Gardaí issued a renewed appeal for information about unusual activity or vehicles in Convoy, Raphoe and Castlefin, Co Donegal.
Other details
  • The arrested man was detained at a Garda station in Co Donegal under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
  • The sources do not name the man or the owners of the vehicles, and do not give his nationality.
  • The garda.ie notices are dated 23 and 24 January 2024, though the tracker lists both articles under 21 January 2024.
Charges
The man in his 30s has been charged.
In court
He is due to appear before Na Gleannta (Glenties) District Court on Wednesday 24 January 2024.
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThefts from vehicles were under investigation in Letterkenny. (garda.ie)
  • whatGardaí are investigating a number of thefts from vehicles in the Letterkenny district. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe thefts were in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe thefts occurred in the Letterkenny district, Co. Donegal. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe appeal covers the Convoy, Raphoe and Castlefin areas of Co. Donegal. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe thefts took place over the weekend of 19–21 January 2024. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe thefts occurred over the weekend of 19–21 January 2024. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe search took place on the morning of Tuesday 23 January 2024. (garda.ie)
  • investigationA man in his 30s was arrested as part of the investigation. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí searched a premises within the Letterkenny district. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí issued a renewed appeal for information about unusual activity or vehicles. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe man has been charged. (garda.ie)
  • courtHe was due to appear before Na Gleannta (Glenties) District Court on Wednesday 24 January 2024. (garda.ie)
  • otherA male in his 30s was arrested in connection with the investigation. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe arrested man is detained at a Garda station in Co. Donegal under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Jan2024
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Search and Arrest, Thefts from Vehicles, Letterkenny District, Co. Donegal, 19th – 21st January 2024

    Gives the arrest of a male in his 30s after a premises search on 23 January 2024, and a renewed appeal for information covering Convoy, Raphoe and Castlefin.

    suspect, 30s, male
  2. 21 Jan2024
    Chargedgarda.ie, first report
    Court Appearance - Search and Arrest, Thefts from Vehicles, Letterkenny District, Co. Donegal, 19th – 21st January 2024

    Garda notice that the man arrested in the Letterkenny vehicle-theft investigation has been charged and is due before Na Gleannta (Glenties) District Court on 24 January 2024.

    accused, 30s, male