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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 15013Burglary · Co. Donegal

Two ladders stolen in Letterkenny shed burglary

Two ladders were stolen from a shed in the Killylastin area of Letterkenny, Co Donegal, between midday on Sunday 15 December and 2pm on Saturday 21 December 2024. Entry was gained by cutting a lock and damaging a roller door. The sources do not name a victim or a suspect. As of the first report on 7 January 2025, no arrest or charge had been reported, and Gardaí were appealing for information.

  1. Reported7 Jan
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Two ladders were stolen from a shed in a burglary.
  • One stolen ladder is a 20ft roofing ladder covered in various paint colours.
  • The second stolen ladder is a 40ft extendable ladder with green paint down one side.
Where
The incident took place in the Killylastin area of Letterkenny, Co Donegal.
When
The incident happened between midday on Sunday 15 December and 2pm on Saturday 21 December 2024.
Other details
  • Entry to the shed was gained by cutting a lock and damaging the roller door.
  • The first report was published by DonegalLive on 7 January 2025.
  • No victim, suspect or arrest is named in the reporting.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are investigating the theft of the two ladders as a burglary.
  • Gardaí want to speak to anyone who saw suspicious activity in the Killylastin area in the period.
  • Anyone with information on the ladders' location is asked to contact Gardaí in Letterkenny.
Charges
No charge has been reported.
In court
No court proceedings have been reported.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo ladders were stolen from a shed. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in the Killylastin area of Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened between midday on Sunday 15 December and 2pm on Saturday 21 December 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the theft of two ladders in a burglary in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí want to speak to anyone who saw suspicious activity in the Killylastin area between the dates. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with information on the ladders' location or other relevant information is asked to contact Gardaí in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherEntry to the shed was gained by cutting a lock and damaging the roller door. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherOne stolen ladder is a 20ft roofing ladder covered in various paint colours. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe second stolen ladder is a 40ft extendable ladder with green paint down one side. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Jan2025
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Two ladders taken from shed in Letterkenny burglary

    First report of the Killylastin shed burglary in Letterkenny. Gives the date range, the stolen items and a Garda appeal for information. No suspect, victim or arrest is named.