A householder in Buncrana was left terrified after a burglar attempted to break into their home while they were inside.
The frightening incident happened in the early of of yesterday morning (Mon) at Clonblosk, Buncrana at about 3.15am.
The doorbell was rang a number of times but the homeowner did not answer.
The intruder then proceeded to the rear of the house and pulled open an unlocked bathroom window.
The homeowner shouted out and the intruder immediately left the area.
A Garda spokesperson said “We appeal to anybody who may have been in that area between 3am and 4am with a dash-cam to make the footage available to Gardaí.
“If anybody can assist with any relevant information, we ask them to contact Gardaí in Buncrana on 074-9320540 or to call the Garda Confidential line on 1800 666 111.”