Gardaí are appealing for information following a series of burglaries which took place in the south and east Galway areas around the Christmas period.
Four properties were broken into in Kiltrogue/Cregmore areas on Monday evening December 20 between 4pm and 7pm. During these break-ins, items of jewellery and electronic items were taken from the properties. Anyone who may have seen any person acting suspiciously in the Turloughmore/Cregmore area on Monday December 20, or anyone with any information on the burglaries, or the stolen items, is urged to contact Gardaí at Loughgeorge Garda Station on 091-798122 or Oranmore Garda Station on 091-388030.
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On Thursday January 6, two neighbouring properties at Clarke Street, Athenry were broken into. In the first incident, the property was broken into between 7.45am and 11am and damage was caused to the rear and the interior of the property. In the second incident at approximately 11am an attempt was made to break into another property at Clarke Street.
Two males were observed running from the property after the alarm was activated. They were observed getting into a dark coloured saloon car which drove off at speed in the direction of the M6 motorway. Gardaí in Athenry are asking anyone who saw anything suspicious, or anyone who may have seen the males or the vehicle described, to contact them at Athenry Garda Station on 091 - 844016.
Damage to properties
On Thursday January 6 at Tonroe, Clairnbridge two properties were broken into. In both burglaries damage was caused to the properties. A number of items of jewellery were taken from one of the properties during the course of the burglary.
A dark coloured saloon car was observed in the Tonroe area around the time of the break-ins. A short time after the break-ins this vehicle was observed travelling at high speed in the direction of Gort.
Gardaí are asking anyone with information in the Clarinbridge area to contact Oranmore Garda Station on 091 - 388030 or Galway Garda Station on 091-538000.
