Gardai in Donegal are urging people in Donegal to be vigilant after a spate of thefts and attempted thefts from vehicles.
The incidents happened over the weekend in the Convoy, Raphoe and Castlefinn areas.
Between midnight and 6am on Saturday last, cash and a purse containing cards were stolen from an unlocked car parked in the driveway of a house in Ballubpe, Convoy.
On Sunday morning, at some point between midnight and 9.30am, a van was broken into at The Common, Raphoe. A handbag, a purse, a sum of cash and a number of shopping vouchers were taken. No damage was caused to the van.
Meanwhile, Gardaí say they’ve been contacted by a number of residents of Sessiagh Park, Castlefin about attempted thefts from unlocked vehicles between Midnight and 6am on Saturday morning. Nothing was taken.
Gardai are appealing for information, and also urging anyone in these or surrounding areas to make contact if their vehicle was also tampered with in any way on those dates, even if nothing was stolen from them.
They’re also urging people to ensure their vehicles are locked and no valuables are left them.
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- Gardaí are investigating a theft from a car in Ballyboe, Convoy in the early hours of Saturday the 20th of January (between Midnight and 6am). The car had been parked overnight in the driveway of a house at that location when entry was gained to it. It had been unlocked. A sum of cash and a purse containing cards was stolen from the car. We appeal to anybody who may have observed any suspicious activity/vehicles in the area to make contact with Gardaí in Letterkenny on 074-9167100. The Garda Confidential line may be contacted on 1800 666 111.
- In the early hours of Sunday the 21st of January (between Midnight and 9.30am) entry was gained to a van at The Common, Raphoe. A handbag, a purse, a sum of cash and a number of shopping vouchers were stolen from within. No damage was caused to the van. We appeal to anybody who may have observed any unusual activity/vehicles in that area overnight Saturday night into Sunday morning to make contact with Gardaí in Letterkenny on 074-9167100.
- Gardaí have been contacted by a number of residents of Sessiagh Park, Castlefin in relation to recent attempted thefts from their vehicles. The vehicles were all unlocked and entry is believed to have been gained to them between Midnight and 6am on Saturday the 20th of January. Nothing was stolen from these vehicles. We appeal to anybody who may have observed any suspicious activity/vehicles in that area between Friday night into Saturday morning to make contact with us in Letterkenny on 074-9167100.
- We appeal to residents in any of the above areas or any surrounding areas to make contact with Gardaí if their vehicle was also tampered with in any way on those dates even if nothing was stolen from them. We believe that other vehicles may have been entered and the owners have not yet contacted us. If this is the case we urge them to do so. These thefts and attempted thefts in Castlefin, Raphoe and Convoy took place during the night and under the cover of darkness. We appeal to everybody to be vigilant. Always report suspicious activity/vehicles/people in your area to Gardaí without delay. Please ensure that your vehicle is locked at all times when left unattended regardless of whether it is parked at home or in a public place. Never leave cash or other valuables in your vehicle. Try to park in a well-lit area if possible.
