A SPATE of thefts from vehicles have occurred in Donegal recently.
In one incident, an unlocked vehicle was targeted while parked in the driveway of a house in Manorcunningham.
The theft occurred in the area of Raymoghy, on Tuesday, September 29 between 2.30pm and 10.30pm. A wallet containing a small sum of cash and cards was stolen from the passenger seat of the vehicle.
“If anybody observed any suspicious activity, vehicles or people in that area on that date, please contact gardaí in Letterkenny on 074-9167100,” said Garda Gráinne Doherty from Letterkenny Garda Station.
Separately, a number of vehicles were targeted at Inch Island last Monday, October 5.
Between approximately 4.40am and 4.45am, a number of youths entered an unlocked jeep at a house in the area of Bank End, Inch Island and they stole a pair of Tiffany sunglasses and a retinoscope from within the car. A number of other vehicles at the property were also entered but nothing was stolen from them.
On that same date, between approximately 4.30am and 6.30am, a number of other vehicles were targeted in the Inch Island area. At Carrickanee, Inch Island between those times, an unlocked van was entered and a small sum of cash was stolen from within.
In addition, a number of unlocked vehicles were entered at a house at Morress, Inch Island between 4.30am and 6.30am, but nothing was stolen from them. A pink Verge Ultra 24 mountain bike was stolen from that property.
“If anybody observed any type of suspicious activity in the area of Inch Island in the early hours of Monday, October 5 between 4.30am and 6.30am, we ask them to get in touch with Gardaí in Buncrana on 074-9320540,” said Garda Doherty.
“We are making our usual appeal for any available dash-cam footage from that area also between those times.”
She added: “We urge all drivers never to leave their vehicle unlocked regardless of whether it is parked at home or in a public place. Do not make life easy for opportunistic thieves.
“Try to park in a secure and well-lit location if possible. Do not leave anything worth stealing within sight or indeed within the vehicle at all if it can be helped.”