Gardaí issue appeal over stolen car and thefts in Laois overnight
A 172 registered grey Volvo car was stolen and Gardaí have had reports of suspicious activity and thefts elsewhere in Laois
Gardaí are appealing for information and ask people to remain vigilant following the theft of a car in Portarlington in the early hours of Thursday morning and thefts from cars in Mountrath.
They said a grey coloured 172 registered Volvo car was stolen from Droughill Lawn in Portarlington. Gardai are appealing for sightings of the vehicle.
Gardaí also said they have had a number of reports of suspicious activity overnight in different parts of the county.
Items were stolen from two cars which were parked and unlocked at Shannon Road, Mountrath overnight.
“We are asking people to be vigilant, to lock their cars and not to leave valuables in their cars,” a senior Garda said.
Gardaí advised people to remain vigilant and asked them to contact Portlaoise 057 867 4100 or Portarlington Garda Station on 057 8623112 if they have any information, CCTV or dashcam footage in relation to the car which was stolen from Portarlington.
Anyone who has any information to the thefts from Mountrath is asked to contact Portlaoise Garda Station.