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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18206Theft · Co. Donegal

Registration plates stolen from car in Carndonagh

Both registration plates were stolen from a car parked in a yard in Carndonagh, County Donegal, between 12 and 14 February 2024. The car's owner, a resident of Glentogher, Carndonagh, reported the theft, and no suspect has been identified. On 20 February 2024 Gardaí in Buncrana appealed for anyone who saw suspicious activity in the Glentogher area to contact them. No arrest or charge has been reported.

  1. Reported20 Feb
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Both registration plates were stolen from a car.
Where
The plates were stolen in Carndonagh, County Donegal.
When
The plates were stolen between 12 and 14 February 2024.
Other details
  • The victim is a resident of Glentogher, Carndonagh.
  • The car was parked in a yard and had been off the road for some time.
  • The plates bore the partial registration 08 DL 126.
  • Gardaí advised people to alert them immediately if their registration plates are stolen.
  • The case was reported by Donegal Live on 20 February 2024.
Investigation
  • Gardaí in Buncrana appealed on 20 February 2024 for information about suspicious activity in the Glentogher area.
  • Garda Shaun Sweeney asked anyone with information to call Buncrana Gardaí on 074-9320540.
  • No suspect has been identified and no arrest or charge has been reported.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatBoth registration plates were stolen from the car. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe plates were stolen in Carndonagh. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe plates were stolen between 12 and 14 February 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Buncrana asked anyone who saw suspicious activity in the Glentogher area to contact them. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe car was parked in a yard and had been off the road for some time. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Feb2024
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Gardaí appeal following car registration plate theft

    First report of the theft. Gardaí in Buncrana appeal for information about suspicious activity in the Glentogher area.

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