A spokesperson at Castleisland Garda Station has confirmed that an overnight break-in in the locality resulted in thousands of Euro worth of tools being stolen.
The theft of the tools is believed to have been carried out in the early hours of the morning on a shed at the rear of a house in St. John’s Park in the town and the crime is being investigated.
Con-saw and Hilti Hammer
A Stihl Con-saw and a Hilti kango hammer were the most costly and significant losses in the raid which was discovered by the owner at around 7am this morning.
The €800 con-saw just had a new €100 diamond disc fitted and the Hilti hammer estimated at €1,500 was in its distinctive red case.
Gardai Appealing for Information
Gardai at the station in Castleisland are appealing for help to recover the items stolen – which also included a large collection of smaller tools like screwdrivers and boxed tool sets.
Garda Contacts
Castleisland Garda Station can be contacted on: 066 71 41204 or 066 71 02300.
Or the Garda Confidential line. Tel: 1800 666 111.
This line allows members of the public to call with confidential information relating to matters of crime or other activities that concerns them.
You can contact The Maine Valley Post on…Anyone in The Maine Valley Post catchment area who would like to send us news and captioned photographs for inclusion can send them to: jreidy@mainevalleypost.com
Queries about advertising and any other matters regarding The Maine Valley Post can also be sent to that address or just ring: 087 23 59 467.
