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Case No. 18721Theft · Co. Donegal · 11 Dec 2023

Trailer used in Donegal quad theft found in Longford yard

Three brand new Suzuki King quads, two red 500 non-power steering models and a green 750, were reported stolen from the Carron Quads motorcycle dealership in Ballintra, Co Donegal, between 1am and 7am on Monday 11 December 2023. A trailer taken to transport them was found in a disused yard in Longford town, but the quads had been unloaded and their whereabouts are unknown. A white Transit van towing a large cattle trailer was seen at Newtownforbes at 7:38am on 11 December and is suspected. As of the Longford Leader report on 4 January 2024, the bikes had not been found and no arrests had been reported.

  1. Reported22 Dec
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Three brand new Suzuki King quads were reported missing from Carron Quads, a motorcycle dealership.
  • Two red 500 non-power steering quads and a green 750 were taken.
Where
  • The quads were taken from a motorcycle dealership in Ballintra, Co Donegal.
  • The trailer used to transport the quads was found at a disused premises or yard in Longford town.
  • The quads were unloaded somewhere between Newtownforbes and Longford Town.
When
The theft happened on Monday 11 December 2023, between 1am and 7am.
Other details
  • The quads had been unloaded and their whereabouts are unknown.
  • A white Transit van with a large cattle trailer was seen going through Newtownforbes at 7:38am on 11 December.
  • The white Transit van with a large cattle trailer was seen acting suspiciously and is suspected.
Investigation
  • Anyone with information or CCTV is asked to contact Ballyshannon Garda Station or the people named in the appeal.
  • Carron Quads appealed for CCTV and information.
Charges
No arrests or charges had been reported as of 4 January 2024.
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThree brand new Suzuki King quads were suspected as stolen from Ballintra. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatTwo red 500 non-power steering quads and a green 750 were taken. (donegallive.ie, longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThree brand new Suzuki quads were stolen from the dealership. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe quads were taken from a motorcycle dealership in Ballintra. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe trailer used to transport the quads was found at a disused premises in Longford town. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe quads were unloaded somewhere between Newtownforbes and Longford Town on Monday, 11 December. (donegallive.ie, longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe quads were taken from a Ballintra motorcycle dealership in Co Donegal. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe trailer stolen to transport the quads was found at a disused premises in Longford town. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe quads were stolen on Monday, 11 December between 1am and 7am. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe theft happened on Monday, 11 December, between 1am and 7am. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with information or CCTV is asked to contact Ballyshannon Garda Station or the people named in the post. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe dealership asked anyone with information or CCTV to get in touch. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherA suspected white Transit van with a large cattle trailer was seen going through Newtownforbes at 7:38am on 11 December. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe quads had been unloaded and their whereabouts are unknown. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherA white Transit van with a large cattle trailer was seen acting suspiciously and is suspected. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Jan2024
    Reportedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Trailer used in Donegal quad theft located in Longford yard

    Reports that the trailer used in the theft was found in a disused yard in Longford town, that the quads had been unloaded somewhere between Newtownforbes and Longford Town, and that a white Transit van with a cattle trailer was suspected. The bikes had not been found, and no arrests are reported.

  2. 22 Dec2023
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, follow-up
    Trailer used in Ballintra quad theft located in Longford yard

    Reports that the trailer used in the theft was found at a disused premises in Longford town, but the quads were unloaded and are still missing. Carron Quads appealed for CCTV and information.