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Case No. 26607Theft · Co. Donegal · 29 May 2022

Teen granted bail over bicycle theft at Letterkenny hotel

A BMX bicycle valued at €150 was stolen from McGettigan's Hotel in Letterkenny, Donegal, on Sunday 29 May 2022. A teenage boy was arrested by Garda Ciaran McGinley at 8pm that evening after CCTV showed him entering the hotel and leaving with the bicycle. He was charged at 11.32pm and made no reply. He appeared at Letterkenny District Court on 30 May 2022, where Justice Paul Kelly granted bail and adjourned the case to 20 June 2022. The boy, who was accompanied by his mother, is on bail on five separate charges.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court30 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A BMX bicycle valued at €150 was stolen from McGettigan's Hotel in Letterkenny, Donegal.
When
The incident occurred on Sunday 29 May 2022.
Investigation
  • Garda Ciaran McGinley arrested the teenage boy at 8pm on Sunday.
  • CCTV showed the youth entering the hotel and leaving with the bicycle.
Charges
The boy was charged at 11.32pm and made no reply.
In court
Justice Paul Kelly granted bail and adjourned the case to 20 June 2022 at Letterkenny District Court.
Other details
  • The boy is on bail on five separate charges.
  • The accused was accompanied to court by his mother.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe stolen bicycle was valued at €150. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGarda Ciaran McGinley arrested the youth at 8pm on Sunday. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationCCTV showed the youth entering the hotel and leaving with the bicycle. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe boy was charged at 11.32pm and made no reply. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtJustice Paul Kelly granted bail and adjourned the case until 20 June 2022. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe boy is on bail on five separate charges. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe accused was accompanied to court by his mother. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 May2022
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Youth in court after theft of BMX bike from Letterkenny hotel

    First report of the case; juvenile granted bail, case adjourned to 20 June 2022.

    accused, teen, male