Gardaí across the county are seeking the public’s assistance with a number of incidents of burglary, criminal damage and theft that have occurred in the past week.
Crime Prevention Officer for Clare, Sergeant Catriona Holohan has outlined the details of the incidents and has provide some crime prevention advice also.
Lisdoonvarna
Gardaí are investigating a burglary that occurred on the 19th July, last Friday morning between 4am and 5am. This burglary occurred in a public house in Fanore and the perpetrators forcefully gained access to the public house. Gardaí believe four people were involved in this burglary. If you believe that you saw someone or a vehicle in Fanore between 4am and 5am, please contact Lisdoonvarna Garda Station on 065 7074222.
Shannon
Gardaí in Shannon are investigating a burglary that occurred in the Cluainin estate in the early hours of Wednesday morning, 17th July between 1am and 2am. Gardaí believe the perpetrator travelled to the scene in a red BMW A Series and during the course of the burglary also stole a white Mercedes C Series.
Two males, aged 18 years old and a juvenile were arrested Wednesday night and subsequently detained under Section 4, Criminal Justice Act of 1984. Both males were charged and brought before Limerick District Court on Friday. Both vehicles were recovered by Gardaí. Gardaí will continue this investigation and if anyone has any information that could assist this investigation, please contact Shannon Garda Station on 061 365900.
Criminal Damage
Ennis
Gardaí in Ennis are investigating an incident of criminal damage to the Pet Shop on Lower Market Street. This incident occurred between 2pm on Sunday and 9.30am on Monday morning. A window to the front of the property was damaged and Gardaí are appealing to anyone that may observed someone around the Pet Shop or committing the damage, to please contact Ennis Garda Station on 065 6848100.
Sixmilebridge
Gardaí in Sixmilebridge are asking for the public’s assistance regarding criminal damage to Sean Murray Car Sales garage. This damage was caused between Sunday night at 11pm and Monday morning at 9am. Gardaí are appealing to anyone that may have observed people near Sean Murray Car Sales garage on Sunday night or if anyone has any information, please contact Sixmilebridge Garda Station on 061 369133.
Theft
Ennis
Gardaí in Ennis are appealing for witnesses in relation to a theft that took place in Kilclogher, Kilmaley between last Tuesday at 7.30pm and Wednesday evening at 5pm. An 8 by 5 cattle box was stolen, the opening was to the rear and the cattle box was full of turf. If anyone observed this cattle box between Tuesday evening and Wednesday evening in the Kilclogher, Kilamley area or has any information that could assist the Gardaí at Ennis Garda Station please contact them on 065 6848100.
Ennistymon
Ennistymon Gardaí are investigating the theft of a caravan from the Kihaska area in Corofin, County Clare. This caravan is described as an AVONDALE caravan and this is clearly marked on the side of the caravan. There is also two distinctive green wave-style lines on each side with DART written over the lines. This caravan was discovered stolen by the owner on Saturday afternoon and the Gardaí in Ennistymon are appealing to anyone that may have observed this AVONDALE caravan in the area or may have information regarding this crime to contact them on 065 7072180.
Stolen Vehicles
Milltown Malbay
Milltown Malbay Gardaí are investigating the unauthorised taking of a vehicle from Spanish Point, Milltown Malbay last Tuesday evening, the 16th July at 6.18pm. Two males were involved in this theft of a white Toyota Aqua and both males were arrested on Thursday, 17th July. I spoke about these two perpetrators already in relation to the burglary in Lisdoonvarna.
Shannon
Gardaí in Shannon are also investigating the unauthorised taking of a silver Ford Transit Van from the Cronan Lawn estate in Shannon on Thursday, 18th July at 8.10pm. The perpetrator is described as male in his 30’s, brown hair and a sleeve tattoo on his left arm. The silver Ford Transit van had ‘Toco Welding’ written on the side of it. Shannon Gardaí are appealing to anyone that may have observed this vehicle leaving the Cronan Lawn estate at 8.10pm last Thursday to please contact them on 061 365900.
Sgt Holohan has also offered the following Crime Prevention Advice..
“Burglary can have a long lasting emotional impact on victims, leaving them feeling isolated and vulnerable. I want to try and offer some practical advice on how to deter thieves, so your listeners feel more comfortable in their homes.
Burglars tend to be opportunistic and they usually choose houses that have little or no visible security. So if your home does not look secure, seems unlived in, or provides unobserved access, it could be at risk. So if we make our homes as difficult as possible to get into it will help deter criminals and this week we will quickly look at our boundaries.
Make sure your front wall is no more than 1 metre high so a burglary can be seen from the street.
Make your side and driveway gates the same height as the boundaries around them.
Metal side and driveway gates are good because they allow the intruders to be seen. Add extra security with an anti-climb top.
Gravel driveways and paths make a silent approach difficult.
Store wheelie bins or other potential climbing aids behind locked gates, so burglars can’t climb up on them.
Finally, rear and side boundaries should be between 1.8 and 2 metres high. Planting dense or spiky climbing plants acts as an additional deterrent.
Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111