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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18522Theft · Co. Donegal

Man in his 30s charged over thefts from cars in east Donegal

A man in his 30s has been charged in connection with a spate of thefts from cars in the Convoy, Raphoe and Castlefin areas of east Donegal over a weekend. Gardaí searched a premises in the Letterkenny Garda District on Tuesday morning and arrested the man that day. He was detained at a Garda Station in Donegal under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, and after questioning he was charged. He was due to appear before Glenties District Court on the morning of 24 January 2024. The reports do not name him or the owners of the cars.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged24 Jan
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A man in his 30s has been charged in connection with a spate of thefts from cars in east Donegal.
Where
The thefts from cars occurred in the Convoy, Raphoe and Castlefin areas.
When
The thefts took place over a weekend.
Investigation
  • Gardaí searched a premises in the Letterkenny Garda District on Tuesday morning.
  • The man was arrested on Tuesday following the search of the premises.
  • He was detained for questioning at a Garda Station in Donegal under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
Charges
After being questioned by officers, the man was charged.
In court
He was due to be brought before Glenties District Court on the morning of 24 January 2024.
Other details
  • The reports do not give the man's name or nationality.
  • The reports do not identify the owners of the cars that were targeted.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man has been charged in connection with a spate of thefts from cars in the east Donegal area. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe thefts from cars occurred in the Convoy, Raphoe and Castlefin areas. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incidents took place over a weekend. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí searched a premises in the Letterkenny Garda District on Tuesday morning. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe man was arrested on Tuesday following the search of a premises. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe man was detained for questioning at a Garda Station in Donegal under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe man was charged after being questioned by officers. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe man was due to be brought before Glenties District Court on the morning of 24 January 2024. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Jan2024
    Chargeddonegallive.ie, first report
    Man charged to appear in court over thefts from cars in east Donegal

    Reports a search of a premises in the Letterkenny Garda District, the arrest of a man in his 30s on Tuesday, and his subsequent charge. Links him to several car thefts in the Convoy, Raphoe and Castlefin areas over the weekend.

    accused, 30s, male