Gardaí in the Midlands hunt for criminals who stole jeep, trailer and power tools during daring farm robbery

A major investigation is underway to help find the brazen criminals who stole a jeep, trailer and power tools during a daring overnight farm robbery in county Longford.

Gardaí have launched an investigation following the theft which occurred from a farm yard in Clonterm, Longford on Friday night, November 1 or in the early hours of Saturday morning, November 2. 

Among the items stolen were a Dublin registered silver Toyota Land Cruiser jeep, a yellow Chieftain double axle plant trailer and a Honda Gator.

The raiders also got away with a large amount of DeWalt power tools, including a consaw, while cattle and horse dosing material was also stolen.

The diesel tank on the farm was also drained by the brazen thieves before they fled the scene. 

Garda Crime Prevention Officer for Roscommon Longford, Sergeant Damien Bartley said there is much concern in the local community following the incident.

He outlined that local businesses had provided CCTV footage to investigating Gardaí in a bid to track down the criminals.

Footage from CCTV located close to the farm appears to show the stolen jeep and trailer passing at approximately 2:45am on Saturday morning.

Sgt Bartley is urging anyone that may have seen anyone acting suspiciously in the area or who may be offered the stolen items for sale to come forward.

Any person with information about the theft is asked to contact Longford Garda Station on 043 335 0570, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.