Renewed appeal after tools worth thousands of euro stolen from two premises in Donegal

The two burglaries occurred in the area of Drumconnor, Mountcharles in the early hours of Monday, August 12.

The two businesses in question, a garage and a car breakers are located in close proximity to one another.

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 including pry bars, spanners, ratchets, have a distinctive green and black colouring on their grips and the 'Milwaukee' power tools that were stolen including a hammer drill, impact wrench, grinder, rivet tool and batteries are all red and black in colour.

Garda Sergeant Charlene Andersonn explained that 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, gardaí are urging them to make contact with them.

"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 (no further details) 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."