People living in Galway estate warned after neighbour witnesses disturbing incident

One neighbour, who contacted Galway Live, said they wanted to alert people to keep their doors locked at all times following the interaction.

Four hooded men arrived to the person’s home, in a Knocknacarra estate, knocking on their door in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Spotting the men on their Ring doorbell at around 1:30am, the neighbour opened their bedroom window asking the group what they wanted but received no response.

They said: “They ignored anything I said and stayed there for about two minutes, just standing there, until I told them I’d call the gardai. They then fled, it was a very weird situation overall.”

Meanwhile, a second person, who lives in an estate in Westside, had the same situation happen at around 1:45am - just fifteen minutes later.

They said: “I did not answer as I wasn’t expecting anyone but I could hear them talking. I just assumed they had gone to the wrong house.”

Anyone who experiences something similar happening to them is being urged to contact their local garda station.

Galway gardai have also released their weekly investigations update.

A new Galway homeowner was the victim of a cruel crime incident just weeks after buying their property.

Between July 15 and August 1, a theft took place after the owner had recently purchased a derelict property at Crowe Street in Gort.

After purchasing the building, they stored two vehicles in the shed on this site but when they returned, they discovered both vehicles had been taken.

The owner said these vehicles were not driveable and would have needed to have been towed.

A garda spokeswoman told Galway Live: “People are being asked to keep an eye out for a 08-MO-801, black Mercedes Benz C Series Saloon, and a Grey Opel Vectra Saloon 98-KE-3747.

“Anyone who may have witnessed any person or vehicle acting suspicious at this location between those dates or who may have any information on the whereabouts of these vehicles are asked to contact the Garda Confidential line on 1800666111 or garda Brendan Talty on 091636400.”

In Athenry, Phone Express was broken into around 5am on August 5 where a number of vapes were stolen. Those responsible gained access by smashing the front window of the premises.

The garda spokeswoman said: “Anyone who may have any information or who may have witnessed any person or vehicle acting suspicious are asked to contact garda Fergal Kilbane at Oranmore Garda station on or 091388030 or the Garda confidential line on 1800666111.”

In Ballinasloe, on August 6, gardai received reports of damage caused to a patio door at a property in Baile An Ri in Dunlo.

Gardai believe the damage may have been caused by a number of youths and anyone with information is to contact garda Barry Walsh at Ballinasloe Garda Station on 090-9631890.

Ahead of the final crime they are looking for information on this week, the garda spokeswoman also said that the Community Engagement Office at Galway Garda Station now has a property marking machine which can be used to mark valuable items including power tools and trailers.

Anyone wishing to avail of this can contact their Community Gardai on [email protected].

She said: “Between the hours of 10.25am and 10.45am on the 6th of August at a house in Lough Atalia, Galway, a van used by tradesman was broken into.

“The vehicle was locked at the time but entry was gained and a number of Dewalt power tools were taken.

These included: Dewalt Impact Drill, Wrench and Driver, Hammer Drill, large Rachet Set, Dewalt Batteries, including Parkside Petrol Leaf Blower, Chainsaw,20v and 40v.

“A Silver Renault was seen acting suspicious at the time and two males were seen at the back of the van.

“Anyone who may have any information at to the whereabouts of these power tools or who may have any information or any dash cam footage to come forward to assist. Contact garda Adam Maher at Galway Garda Station on 091 538000 or the Garda confidential line on 1800666111”