Fresh appeal for information on Mountcharles tool heist

Gardai have reissued an appeal in relation to the theft of a large amount of valuable tools - including specialised equipment - from two business premises in Mountcharles.

A garage and a car breakers, located in close proximity, were targeted in the incident at Drumconnor, Mountcharles in the early hours of August 12.

A large amount of ‘Snap On’ and ‘Milwaukee’ hand and power tools and high end diagnostic equipment was stolen during the course of these burglaries.  

The ‘Snap On’ hand tools that were stolen - pry bars, spanners and ratchets - have a distinctive green and black colouring on their grips.

The ‘Milwaukee’ power tools that were stolen - hammer drill, impact wrench, grinder, rivet tool and batteries - are all red and black in colour.  

The diagnostic equipment that was stolen is extremely specialised equipment and it can only be used by trained persons in the motor trade. 

“If anybody has come across these tools for sale at a market, online or by any means, we ask them to make contact with us,” a Garda spokesperson said.

“As part of our ongoing investigation into these incidents, we wish to speak to anybody who travelled on the N56 (between Donegal Town and Inver) between midnight and 2am on Monday, August 12. 

“There was heavy thunder and lightning that night and this hopefully may jog a few memories. 

“We are also anxious to speak with the driver of a Toyota Avensis that was in the area of the N56 and the Milltown Bar around 1.20am on Monday, August 12.  We believe that the driver of this car may be in a position to assist us with our investigation.

“If anybody can assist with relevant information, we ask them to contact Ballyshannon Garda Station on 071-9858530 or the Garda Confidential line on 1800 666 111.”