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Case No. 17427Burglary · Co. Donegal · 24 Apr 2024

Two iPhones stolen in Buncrana premises burglary

Two iPhones were stolen in a burglary at a business premises in Market Square, Buncrana, Co. Donegal, between about 1:30am and 1:40am on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. The door was forced open to gain entry, and the phones were a green iPhone 15 and a black iPhone X. Gardaí reported the case on April 30, 2024, and appealed for dash cam footage and for information about three youths seen on foot near Market Square and Maginn Avenue. No suspect has been named, and no arrest, charge, court appearance or sentence has been reported.

  1. Reported30 Apr
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Two iPhones were stolen in the course of a burglary in Market Square, Buncrana.
  • The stolen phones were a green iPhone 15 and a black iPhone X.
Where
The burglary took place at a business premises in Market Square, Buncrana, Co. Donegal.
When
The burglary occurred on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at about 1:30am to 1:40am.
Cause
The door to the premises was forced open and entry was gained.
Investigation
  • Gardaí asked anyone in the area at the time with a dash cam to make the footage available.
  • Gardaí asked anyone who saw three youths on foot at Market Square or near Maginn Avenue after the incident to contact them.
  • Sergeant Eunan Walsh made the appeal, and anyone with relevant information was asked to contact Gardaí in Buncrana.
Charges
No arrest, suspect name or charge has been reported.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo iPhones were stolen in the course of a burglary in Market Square, Buncrana. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe phones stolen were a green iPhone 15 and a black iPhone X. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred at a business premises. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on Wednesday, April 24 at about 1:30am to 1:40am. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí asked anyone in the area with a dash cam to make the footage available. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí asked anyone who saw three youths on foot at Market Square or near Maginn Avenue after the incident to contact them. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with relevant information was asked to contact Gardaí in Buncrana. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationSergeant Eunan Walsh made the appeal. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe door to the premises was forced open and entry was gained. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Apr2024
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Gardaí appeal for ‘three youths’ after iPhones stolen in late-night burglary

    First report of the burglary. No arrest, suspect name or charge is given. The gardaí appeal refers to three youths seen on foot, but they are not named or described by age.

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