Portlaoise Gardaí make public appeal after recovering property taken from sheds

Gardaí in Portlaoise are appealing to people living in the Park View area of Portlaoise to contact them after recovering suspected stolen property was recovered near the town's leisure centre.

Two males have been detained as part of an investigation into thefts from houses Park View. The men are suspected of breaking into sheds in the Park View area of town.

The property recovered includes lawn mowers, strimmers, bicycle and foldable tables. The property had been gathered at the nearby Portlaoise Leisure Centre when discovered.

Gardaí say a number of sheds in the area could have been targeted so they appealed for anyone hit to contact them at Portlaoise Garda Station on 057 8674100.

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