Gardai investigate theft of e-scooter from outside busy Clare library
Brazen incident happened outside the De Valera Library in Ennis
Gardaí in Ennis are investigating the brazen theft of an electric scooter from outside a busy library in Ennis.
The incident happened outside the De Valera Library at Causeway Link Road in the town, sometime between 5.30pm and 5.45pm on Tuesday, February 11.
"The owner of this black Aovo Pro electric scooter locked the vehicle to another bike before 5pm and went into the library to study. At 5.30pm, the owner left the library and observed the scooter still locked in front of the library. They again checked the scooter at 5.45pm and during this short 15-minute window, their electric scooter was stolen," said crime prevention officer, Sergeant Catriona Holohan.
Investigating gardai are appealing for witnesses and anyone who was travelling on the Causeway Link Road around the time is asked to contact them.
Gardai are also asking motorists who may have dash-cam footage to make the footage available to them.
Gardai at Ennis are investigating and they can be contacted at 065 6848100. Alternatively, the Garda Confidential Line can be contacted at 1800 666 111.