Gardai investigating serious incident on Galway farm
Gardai have issued an update on the incident and are asking anyone with information to come forward as soon as possible
Gardai are probing a serious incident on a Galway farm as part of several other investigations this week across the city and county.
Garda Claire Burke told Galway Live how Ballinasloe gardai were investigating the incident on the Oghilmore farm in Laurencetown which took place on October 22 between 3pm and 7pm.
A family member was checking the property while the owner was away and discovered that the front and side door was open.
When they went inside, they found the house had been ransacked with several farming items taken from the farming sheds next door including: A honda power washer, cattle clippers as well as several other power tools and farming equipment.
Garda Burke said: “Anyone who may have any information or who may have seen any person or vehicles acting suspicious in the area around that date are asked to contact Garda Stephen Ryan Portumna Garda Station on 090 974060 or the Garda Confidential line 18000 666 111.”
Gardai are also investigating incidents across Tuam, Loughrea and Ballinasloe including a house fire.
Garda Burke added: “On Thursday, October 22 between the hours of 9am and 4pm, a house in Ballyshrule, Loughrea was broken into. Entry was gained through the rear gate at the side of the house and rear patio door was smashed and entry gained. House ransacked and damage caused to property inside. Anyone who may have any information or may have seen any person or vehicle acting suspicious in the area on that day are asked to contact garda Geraldine Dillion, Loughrea Garda Station on 090 9742060.”
In Tuam, a house in Coolpark was broken into between 5 and 6pm on October 23. Entry was gained through the front door and a boiler and glass ornaments were stolen.
Anyone who may have any information or who may have seen any persons or vehicle acting suspicious in the area are asked to contact Garda Alan Sheerin on 093 70840
Garda Burke continued: “On Saturday just after 3am at Creggan in Ballinasloe, Gardai received a report of damage caused to two vehicles that were set alight while on the driveway, outside a house. The fire brigade attended and made the scene safe. Anyone who may have any information or who may have seen any person or vehicle acting suspicious in the area are asked to Contact garda Fiona Connell at Ballinasloe Garda station on 090 9631890 or the Garda Confidential line 1800666111.
“Gardai and the fire brigade also attended a house fire of a vacant house at Raleigh Row in Galway city’s Westend. The Fire brigade was putting out a fire under construction. There were no occupants in the house. Once the fire was extinguished, it was established that the fire started upstairs at the front of the house resulting in significant damage. Enquiries on going as to how the fire started. Anyone who may have any information or who may have observed any persons acting suspicious in the area are asked to contact Gda Tara Devlin Galway on 091 538000 or the Garda confidential line on 180066111.”
She added: “On Sunday October 25 at around 9pm, gardai received a call from the owner of a property at Carraig Alainn in Loughrea saying that damage was caused to the property and that all the glass was broken in the downstairs window and doors. A red Land Rover type jeep, 05 model, was seen entering the estate, and two males were seen exiting from the jeep to damage the property. Vehicle then left the scene. Anyone who may have information, are asked to contact Garda Barney Carrol, Loughrea Garda Station on 091842870 or the Garda Confidential line on 1800666111.”