Mobile phone and personal items stolen after cars broken into near Coravaddy Woods

A mobile phone and  personal items have been stolen after two cars were broken into in a carpark near Coravaddy Woods outside Letterkenny.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses in connection with the theft and attempted theft incidents that occurred at Listack, Letterkenny on Friday, March 20 between between 5.45pm and 6pm. 

Two parked cars in the carpark near Coravaddy Woods were broken into between those times. 

Both cars were entered after a window on each was smashed. Nothing was stolen from one of the cars but a mobile phone,  a grey/blue cord bag containing perfume, a small navy cloth zip coin purse containing a bank card and cash, a makeup bag, a black glasses case and glasses and a silver Sheaffer fountain pen with the initials 'ED' engraved on it, were stolen from the other.  The stolen mobile phone was later found along the roadside.

READ NEXT: Stolen car loaded onto car transporter in Letterkenny housing estate

Gardaí say the pen holds a lot of sentimental value and they are particularly anxious to retrieve it for the owner.

They are appealing to anyone who may have been in that area with a dashcam between 5pm and 6.30pm on the evening of March 20 to make the footage available to investigating gardaí. If anyone can assist with relevant information, they are asked to contact gardaí in Letterkenny on 074-9167100 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.