People around Galway told watch out for this car as gardai investigate burglar gang
Several community alerts have been issued
People around Galway have been warned by Neighbourhood Watch groups to look out for a certain type of car after another attempted burglary in north Galway.
Gardai are investigating the attempt at a property in Cregduff, Corrandulla which happened before midnight on Saturday night.
While nothing was taken, it follows several reported incidents in the area and its surroundings too with local neighbourhood watch reports saying that a black UK registered car had been seen acting suspiciously in the areas of Claregalway, Corrandulla and Balrobuck near Annaghdown - which they think could have some link.
A spokesman for gardai told Galway Live: “Gardai responded to a report of an attempted burglary at a residential property in Cregduff, Corrandulla, which occurred sometime between 9:30pm and 11:30pm on 29th August 2026. Nothing was reported stolen and investigations are ongoing.”
It’s the second burglary incident in the area as just last Thursday, a house in Corrandulla was targeted by burglars and a number of pieces of jewellery were stolen.
Surrounding Galway communities have been alerted and gardai made aware too after a spate of other suspicious incidents nearby could be linked.
A number of residents in Claregalway estates have noticed unusual late night activity on ring doorbells and home security cameras.
They say that on several occasions, individuals have been seen walking through estates after midnight, taking pictures of and examining houses in the area up close.
Claregalway Neighbourhood Watch has said that most of the footage has been saved and forwarded to gardai and while nothing sinister has happened, it is still a cause for concern.
A spokesperson for the Neighbourhood Watch said: “Given the late-night occurrences, we thought it was worth making others in the wider community aware.
“Gardai have also been made aware as a precaution, so that the activity is on their radar should anything further arise.
“Just a reminder to remain vigilant, make sure your cameras and security systems are working properly, and save any relevant footage rather than allowing it to be automatically overwritten, particularly if you notice unusual or repeated activity around your property or estate.
“Hopefully it amounts to nothing, but no harm in neighbours looking out for one another and keeping an eye on things.”