Gardai investigating house burglaries in areas of Offaly

Gardai in Tullamore say they are investigating a number of burglaries around Clara, Ballycumber and Tullamore.

They say the incidents that appeared to have occurred between 1pm and 7pm two days ago.

Locations including Ballycumber, Westwood, Frederick Street, Clara and Chancery Park and Meadow Close Tullamore were targeted.

Any information to Tullamore Garda Station on 0579327600 including CCTV and Dashcam footage. Gardai say they are particularly interested in a white Volkswagon Golf which bore a 2012 registration plate.

They are advising people if leaving the house to lock all doors and windows, turn on lights, use an alarm, don't keep large amounts of cash in the house, and store keys away from windows and letterboxes.