Laois Gardaí issue appeal after break in
The incident occured between last night and this morning
Laois Gardaí have appealed for information following a break-in at a water treatment plant.
Mountrath Gardaí are investigating a break in at the Mountrath water treatment plant in Dysartbeagh, Mountrath.
They said the break in occurred between 2pm on Tuesday, July 23 and 10 am on Wednesday, July 24.
It’s the second time a local water treatment plant has been targeted in Laois and Offaly in as many weeks.
Sometime between the night of Wednesday, July 10 and Thursday, July 11, a water supply scheme site at Dalgan, Geashill in Co Offaly was targeted.
Garda said equipment with a high value was stolen during that burglary. The equipment included a petrol generator, consaw and a kango hammer.
At the time, Gardaí appealed to anyone with CCTV or who may have witnessed any suspicious activity to contact Tullamore Garda Station on 057 9327600.
Anyone who may have any relevant information in relation to the break-in at Mountrath is asked to please contact Gardaí at Mountrath or Portlaoise Garda Station on 057 867 4100.