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Arrest: Arson and Criminal Damage, St. Johnston, Co. Donegal. 28th August, 2024.

Issue Date: 29th August 2024

Gardaí in Letterkenny are investigating all the circumstances in relation to a number of incidents of attempted arson and criminal damage to properties in St. Johnston, Co. Donegal on the night of Wednesday 28th August, 2024.

At approximately 9.45pm last night, Wednesday Gardaí received reports of criminal damage to a property in St. Johnston, Co. Donegal. A second report of criminal damage occurred later in the night and Gardaí conducted a search of the area. A man, aged in his 20s was arrested a short distance from the scene.

The man was conveyed to a Garda station in the Donegal Division and is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

Investigations are ongoing.