Separate Garda investigations have been launched into a string of burglaries across South East Clare over the past week.
Seven homes were targeted by criminals in the Tulla, Killaloe, Sixmilebridge and Newmarket on Fergus areas on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Six of the incidents happened overnight or in the early hours of the morning, with one incident during daylight hours, while in four cases, car keys were taken and the vehicle parked outside was taken.
Sergeant Edel Burke, from the Crime Prevention Office has the following crime prevention advice for householders.
“Lock all doors and windows, as most burglaries occur through unlocked rear and front doors and use a timer switch for your lights, as this creates the illusion you’re home.
“Keep car and house keys away from windows and letterboxes, ask yourself where do you now keep your keys and is there a better place to store them out of sight?
“Record your valuables. Have an inventory of high value items so that we can return property to you that we might recover.
“Check your alarm is working turn it on and never hide spare keys under front mats or pots.
“Ring your local garda station if you are going on holidays and we will be able to patrol the area.
” Keep a look out for neighbours especially elderly and ring your local station if you see anything suspicious or unusual callers in the area and note down any registration plates of cars that are unusual in your area,” Sergeant Burke concluded.
Full Details Of Reported Burglaries In Clare This Week
Tulla
Tulla Gardaí are investigating a burglary at Doonaune Tulla, this occurred last Tuesday morning the 3rd Feb at 7am, where the culprits damaged a back door but was disturbed by the home owner and fled the scene.
Gardaí are asking your listeners did they witness persons in the area that were unusual, If so, please contact Tulla Gardaí on 065 6835103.
Killaloe
Killaloe Gardai are investigating a burglary at Ahaclare Broadford, this occurred last Tuesday the 3rd February between midnight and 8am, where culprits gained entry through a front door and car keys were taken but an attempt to take the car outside failed, Gardaí are asking your listeners did they witness persons in the area that were unusual, If so, please contact Killaloe gardai on 061 620540.
Killaloe
Killaloe Gardai are investigating a burglary that occurred at Woodfield Broadford, this occurred last Tuesday the 3rd February between midnight and 5am. The culprits gained entry to the house and took the car keys, which enabled them to take the car outside.
The car here is a 2021 Grey Mazda CX-5 Jeep.
Gardaí are asking your listeners did they witness persons in the area that were unusual, or have you seen this car parked up anywhere such as carparks, housing estates or off the road anywhere.
If so, please contact Killaloe Gardaí on 061 620540.
Killaloe
Gardai are investigating 2 burglaries in the Fernhill Estate Cullenagh Ballina that occurred last Thursday night into Friday morning the 6th February, between 3am and 5am. The culprits entered both houses and took car keys for the cars outside and took them.
The following car is missing 172 White Ford B-Max, while 3 more recovered by gardai.
Gardaí are again asking your listeners did they witness persons in the area that were unusual, or have you seen these cars parked up anywhere such as carparks, housing estates or off the road anywhere.
If so, please contact Killaloe Gardaí on 061 620540.
Sixmilebridge
Sixmilebridge gardai are investigating a burglary in the Ard Ratha Estate Sixmilebridge on last Tuesday the 3rd February that occurred between midnight and 10am. Car keys were taken which again allowed the culprits to take the car outside, which was a 2011 Black Hyundai IX-35.
Gardai are asking did you witness anyone acting unusual in the area or see anything suspicious, if so please contact Sixmilebridge garda station on 061369133.
Newmarket On Fergus
Newmarket On Fergus gardai are investigating a burglary in the Rathfolan area that occurred last Thursday night at 10pm, where a ride on lawn mower was taken in a white Peugeot partner van, although both the van and lawnmower were recovered in the Shannon area, gardai are asking your listeners if they saw this van in the Newmarket on Fergus area at the time or witnessed anything unusual, or have CCTV or dash cam footage, please contact 061368172.
Newmarket On Fergus gardai are investigating a burglary on the Ennis Rd Newmarket On Fergus last Saturday the 7th February between 1pm and 8pm, entry was gained through the rear door, four bottles of wine were taken here and we are asking your listeners if they witnessed anything unusual here or persons in the area. Any information to Newmarket on Fergus Gardai on 061368172.
Anyone who wishes to report a crime anonymously can contact An Garda Síochána’s free 24/7 service; The Garda Confidential Line, on 1800 666 111.
