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Case No. 10366Theft from a vehicle · Co. Donegal · 20 Mar 2026

Two cars broken into at Coravaddy Woods, Letterkenny

Two parked cars were broken into at Coravaddy Woods in Letterkenny, County Donegal, on Friday 20 March 2026 between 5.45pm and 6pm, after their windows were smashed. A phone later found along the roadside is believed to have been stolen, and the items listed in the appeal include perfume, a purse with a bank card and cash, a makeup bag, glasses and a silver fountain pen. No suspect is named and no arrest or charge is reported in the articles. On 23 March 2026 gardaí in Letterkenny issued a witness and dash-cam appeal, asking for footage from 5pm to 6.30pm.

  1. Reported23 Mar
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Two parked cars were broken into after their windows were smashed.
  • Nothing was stolen from the other vehicle.
  • Items listed in the appeal include perfume, a purse with a bank card and cash, a makeup bag, glasses and a silver fountain pen.
  • A phone was later found along the roadside and is believed to have been stolen.
Where
The incidents took place at Coravaddy Woods in Letterkenny, County Donegal.
When
The incidents occurred on Friday 20 March 2026 between 5.45pm and 6pm.
Investigation
  • Gardaí issued a witness and dash-cam appeal for footage from between 5pm and 6.30pm.
  • Members of the public are asked to contact Letterkenny gardaí or the Garda Confidential Line with relevant information.
Other details
  • The silver fountain pen has sentimental value and gardaí want to return it to its owner.
  • The articles report no suspect named, no arrest and no charge.
  • The appeal was published by Donegal Live on 23 March 2026.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo parked cars were broken into after their windows were smashed. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatA phone was later found along the roadside and is believed to have been stolen. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatItems listed in the appeal include perfume, a purse with a bank card and cash, a makeup bag, glasses and a silver fountain pen. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatNothing was stolen from the other vehicle. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe incidents took place at Coravaddy Woods in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incidents occurred on Friday 20 March between 5.45pm and 6pm. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appeal to anyone in the area with a dash-cam between 5pm and 6.30pm to provide footage. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationMembers of the public are asked to contact Letterkenny gardaí or the Garda Confidential Line with relevant information. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe pen has sentimental value and gardaí want to return it to its owner. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Mar2026
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Witness appeal issued following Letterkenny theft with phone found on roadside

    Gardaí in Letterkenny issued a witness and dash-cam appeal for thefts from two parked cars at Coravaddy Woods; a stolen phone was later found on the roadside and a silver fountain pen with sentimental value is being sought.