Gardai say there has been a worrying upsurge in burglaries in Donegal.
A number of houses have been broken into in the county over the past week.
Last night, a vulnerable resident disturbed an intruder in Letterkenny while properties in Carndonagh and Killybegs, including a derelict building were also targeted. Nothing was stolen from any of the properties.
Investigations however, are ongoing after a robotic mower was stolen from a garden shed in Raphoe.
Garda Niall Maguire is advising property owners to consider installing security measures:
