Galway business owner sets record straight after serious incident at shop

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Local businesses. including the shop that was targeted during the incident, are said to have provided video evidence

A Galway shop owner has thanked the area for their support after an alleged incident took place at their premises.

The alleged event is said to have happened between Thursday and Friday on Davis Street in Athenry and the shop owner says that gardai are aware of the matter.

Local businesses. including the shop that was targeted during the incident, are said to have provided video evidence to gardai to help them in the investigation.

The shop owner said: “Thank you guys for your support on the incident that happened in my shop, a lot of people are feeling bad for us.

“Athenry guards were on the scene when this happened they got CCTV footage from the local businesses and they’re gonna get CCTV footage from the town area as well, so soon enough we will get the people involved.

A garda spokeswoman told Galway Live: “Between the hours of 4.30am and 5.30am on the 5th of August at a commercial premise, namely, Phone Express in Athenry, Galway was broken into.

“Entry was gained by smashing the front window of premise. A number of assorted Vapes were stolen. Anyone who may have any information or who may have witnessed any person or vehicle acting suspicious are asked to contact D/Gda Fergal Kilbane at Oranmore Garda station on or 091388030 or the Garda confidential line on 1800666111.”

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