Damaged car discovered in secluded area of St Conal's old hospital grounds

A car which was discovered in a secluded area on the grounds of St Conal’s Hospital was very badly damaged, gardaí say. 

The car was discovered at 5.45am on Monday, January 23, at the rear of the old hospital. 

The silver Toyota Vitz car with the partial registration plate 09 WH, had significant damage done to the front bumper, the driver’s side window was smashed and the ignition of the car was damaged and removed.

Gardaí believe the incident took place between 1.30am and 5.45am. A patrol of the campus took place at 1.30am, at which time security workers did not see the car.

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Gardaí are making enquiries to find the registered owner of the vehicle as part of the investigation. Gardaí would like anyone who may have seen the car and has dashcam footage to bring it to the station. Anyone with any information which may assist with the investigation is asked to please contact Letterkenny Garda Station on 074 91 67100.