Five tonnes of steel and 36-foot crane beam stolen from Stranorlar yard

Gardaí are investigating the theft of a large quantity of building materials from a yard at Meetinghouse Street, Stranorlar. 

Among the items stolen were a grey galvanised steel roller door (approximately 15-foot long), a yellow gantry crane beam (36-foot long) and approximately five tonnes of steel including H iron girders (approx. 30 ft long). CCTV is being collected and examined from the area. The incident occurred on Thursday, January 11 between 11.30am and 12.40pm. 

“We appeal to anybody who travelled in the area of Meetinghouse Street, Stranorlar or along the Main Street in Stranorlar or Ballybofey who had a dash cam between 11am and 1pm on that date to make the footage available to Gardaí,” Garda Claire Rafferty said. 

“We are particularly interested in any dash cam footage or sightings of a Mercedes rigid truck with a green cab and a hibab crane attached in the area between 11am and 1pm. 

“Gardaí in Letterkenny may be contacted on 074-9167100 in relation to the incident. The Garda Confidential line may be reached on 1800 666 111.”