Gardaí are urging people to safeguard their homes as we come into the darker winter months.

Gardaí are investigating a rise in burglaries over recent weeks.

The figures were revealed at this weeks meeting of the Leitrim Joint Policing Committee

Gardai are examining if the incidents in the same general area may be linked

Gardai in Roscommon are investigating three burglaries that occurred in the Knockcroghery area earlier this week. The incidents occurred on Monday evening between 5 and