House in Offaly damaged after water tank stolen during burglary

Gardai in Offaly are investigating two burglaries in one area in Offaly. Two burglaries occurred in Lusmagh and Banagher recently with one house suffering damage after a water cylinder was stolen.

On Friday, June 7 between 2am and 11.30am a homeowner returned to his house in Lusmagh and saw that someone had entered the unsecured property and searched it. Nothing was taken.

Between Wednesday, June 12 and Thursday, June 20 an unoccupied house in Portavolla, Banagher was broken into via a rear window and a water cylinder was stolen from a hot press.