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Case No. 9415Theft from a vehicle · Co. Donegal · 25 May 2026

Witness appeal after purse stolen from vehicle in Bundoran, Donegal

On Monday 25 May 2026, between 10:15pm and 10:20pm, a purse was stolen from an unlocked vehicle at Kearns Lane, Bundoran, Co Donegal. The purse was later recovered, but the cash had been taken from it. No victim or suspect is named in the reporting. On 26 May 2026 Gardaí issued a witness appeal, asking anyone with dash-cam footage from 10pm to 11pm, or other relevant information, to contact Gardaí in Ballyshannon.

  1. Reported26 May
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A purse was stolen from an unlocked vehicle in Bundoran.
  • The purse was later recovered, but the cash had been taken from it.
Where
The theft happened at Kearns Lane, Bundoran, Co Donegal.
When
The theft happened between 10:15pm and 10:20pm on Monday 25 May 2026.
Cause
The vehicle was unlocked when it was entered.
Investigation
  • Gardaí issued a witness appeal about the theft on 26 May 2026.
  • Gardaí ask anyone with dash-cam footage from the area between 10pm and 11pm to come forward.
  • Anyone with relevant information is asked to contact Gardaí in Ballyshannon on 071-9858530.
Charges
No arrest or charge is reported in the articles.
Other details
No victim or suspect is named in the reporting.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA purse was stolen from an unlocked vehicle in Bundoran. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe purse was recovered but the cash had been taken from it. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe theft happened at Kearns Lane, Bundoran. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe theft happened between 10:15pm and 10:20pm on Monday 25 May 2026. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeThe vehicle was unlocked when it was entered. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have issued a witness appeal about the theft. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí ask anyone with dash-cam footage from the area between 10pm and 11pm to come forward. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with relevant information is asked to contact Gardaí in Ballyshannon. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 May2026
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Witness appeal following theft from vehicle in Bundoran

    First report of the theft. It states the vehicle was unlocked, gives the time window and location, and says the purse was recovered with the cash taken. It names no victim or suspect.