Burglary
On Sunday morning June 20 at around 3.45am an industrial unit on the Tuam Road, Galway was broken into. During the course of the burglary a number of power tools were taken. These include a Milwaukee Impact screw gun, two ½ inch Milwaukee wrench drills and two ¾ inch Milwaukee wrench drills. Gardaí are asking anyone who may have been on the Tuam Road between 3.45am and 4am on Sunday morning and may have noticed anything unusual or anyone who may have been offered any of the power tools for sale to contact Galway Garda Station on 091-538000.
On Sunday June 20 at around 4am a house at Dock Road, Galway was broken into and damaged caused. During the course of the burglary a number of household items were taken. Gardaí are asking anyone who may have been in the Dock Road area in the early hours of Sunday morning and may have noticed anything or anyone with any information in relation to this incident to contact them at Galway Garda Station on 091-538000.
Criminal Damage
At around 6.30pm on Tuesday June 15 a black BMW 320 was parked along Merchants Road, Galway. Immediately after parking the rear window of the vehicle was struck with an object that was thrown at the vehicle causing the window to shatter. The gardaí in Galway Garda Station are asking anyone that may have seen the damage being caused or anyone with any information that could aid their investigation to contact them on 091-538000.
On Friday June 18 at around 6.55pm the rear window of a Silver Toyota Avensis parked at the Renmore AFC Soccer pitches, Renmore, Galway was smashed using a large wooden branch. This branch was left at the scene and looked like it had been freshly broken off one of the trees in the area. The gardaí in Galway Garda Station are asking anyone that may have seen this damage being caused or anyone who may have seen anyone in the area carrying this large wooden branch to contact them at Galway Garda Station on 091-538000.
Appeal for Witnesses
On Tuesday afternoon June 8 between 12.15pm and 12.45pm a young male was cycling his bike through Corrandulla Village, Co Galway, close to Corrandulla Church when it is alleged he was struck by a car that failed to stop. The gardaí in Oranmore are anxious to speak with the driver of this vehicle and are asking anyone who may have been in the Corrandulla area around that time and may have seen this incident to come forward. They are also appealing to a female motorist who came upon the incident and stopped to help the injured male to also make contact. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Oranmore Garda Station on 091-388030.
Fraudulent Calls
In recent days gardaí have received a number of reports of people receiving phone calls from fraudsters claiming to be members of An Garda Síochána. When they received these calls the number on their phone appears to be a number of a genuine Garda station. This appears to be a nationwide scam involving Garda Station phone numbers in Wexford, Dublin and Donegal.
There are a number of elements involved in these fraudulent calls; Firstly the person receiving the call received a pre-recorded or automated message that prompts them to select an option. This person is then put through to a fraudster alleging to be a member of An Garda Síochána. The fraudster will then either look for personal information or informs the person that their details have been linked to a crime. After the victim gives over personal information they will receive a follow up call from another fraudster seeking more details on behalf of An Garda Síochána. (the number appears to be a genuine Garda Station ).
An Garda would remind the public that An Garda Síochána will never make contact with any member of the public in this way. Members of An Garda Síochána will not phone you seeking personal of financial information.
If people should receive one of these phone calls is as follows: Do not engage with the caller. Do not return the call. Do not follow the automated instructions. Never disclose any personal or financial information over the phone or in an email. Never transfer money. Hang up and end the call as soon you become aware it is fraudulent.
If anyone has fallen victim to this scam or any scam, contact one's financial institution immediately and report the matter to the local Garda station.
