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Spate of burglaries reported across Roscommon

Jan 18, 2022 13:08 By Shannonside News
Spate of burglaries reported across Roscommon
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The break-ins occurred over the weekend.

Gardai in Roscommon are investigating a spate of burglaries which occurred over the weekend.

A total of six properties were broken into sometime between Friday morning and Sunday evening last.

Two incidents occurred in the Roxboro area on Saturday while one house in Kilteevan was also robbed.

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Cash and some property was taken at one of the houses in Roxboro, while small value items of property were taken from a second property.

The Roxboro break-ins are believed to have taken place sometime between 1 0' clock on last Saturday afternoon, and 9.45pm.

A house at Cloontogher , Kilteevan was also broken into sometime between 1pm and 8pm on Saturday.

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Roscommon Gardai are asking anyone who might have noticed any kind of suspicious activity in the areas on last Saturday, or who might have dashcam footage,  to contact them at 090-66-38300.

In Strokestown, a house in the town was broken into on Sunday afternoon between 3:30 and 4:45pm.

Elsewhere, Gardai in Castlerea are also investigating a burglary at Kenny's Bar in Ballintubber which occurred in the early hours of Friday morning.

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Cash from the bar's till along with a cigarette machine and trailer were taken.

During the burglary significant damage was caused to the property with a number of doors ripped out, electrical wires cut and all rooms ransacked.

Owner Eileen Kenny says the offering of support from the local community has been overwhelming.

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