Yamaha motorbike among vehicles ordered destroyed by Donegal court - Donegal Daily

A District Court in Donegal has made an order for the destruction of four vehicles, including an old Yamaha motorcycle.The vehicles were seized in unrelated inc...

A District Court in Donegal has made an order for the destruction of four vehicles, including an old Yamaha motorcycle.

The vehicles were seized in unrelated incidents by Gardai in Donegal in recent years.

The matters came before Letterkenny District Court in police property applications moved by Garda Sergeant Jim Collins.

Sergeant Collins told the court that a Yamaha motorcycle was seized by Gardai at Cappry, Ballybofey at 2.45am on April 22, 2025.

There was no registration plate on the motorcycle, which was not insured.

Sergeant Collins said the bike was “an older type” and was “in poor working order and in poor condition”.

Gardai attempted to establish ownership, but an owner didn’t come forward.

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Sergeant Collins told the court that another vehicle, a Peugeot Expert van, came into the possession of Gardai during a traffic stop.

Gardai made various attempts to locate a registered owner, but could not do so, while the man who was driving it when stopped made mo effort to reclaim it.

A silver Toyota Corolla estate was found abandoned at 12am on the N56 at Illistrin, Letterkenny, on September 22, 2025.

The car was a hazard for road users and was seized by Gardai. No registered owner was located for the vehicle.

Sergeant Collins added that a black Mercedes had been in long-term Garda storage having been involved in a burglary in the St Johnston area.

Gardai liaised with colleagues in the PSNI and the vehicle was last registered to a known criminal in Derry, but he did not seek to have the car returned.

A destruction order for all vehicles was granted by Judge Daly.