Gardai investigating burglaries in Offaly issue appeal for information on dark coloured car
A similar car was spotted at the scene of two of the recent burglaries in Offaly
A number of burglaries took place in recent weeks in different areas in Offaly.
On Tuesday, February 13, between 11am and 9pm, a side door was forced open at a house in Highgate, Birr.
The house was ransacked and a quantity of mixed jewellery was stolen including chains, earrings, bracelets and brooches.
Gardaí are appealing to members of the public to contact them if they saw anything suspicious at the time. They point out that a dark, Audi-type vehicle was observed parked outside the house at 7.30pm.
On the same day, another burglary took place, this time at a house in The Priory, Kilcormac between 6pm and 9pm.
A rear window was forced open and a small amount of cash was stolen. The same dark, Audi-type vehicle was spotted in this location as well, parked outside the house at 8.30pm.
Also on February 13, between 2pm and 10pm, there was an attempted burglary at a house in Scurragh, Birr. A front window was forced open, the house was searched but nothing was stolen.
On Monday February 19 there was an attempted burglary at a house in Ballyvora, Ferbane between 3.30pm to 6.30pm. A kitchen window was forced open, a search was made but nothing was taken.
If you saw anything suspicious on any of these dates please call Birr Garda Station at (057) 9120016/(057) 9169710.