Gardai seek owners of antique clock thought to be stolen from west

Gardaí seized the clock as it was about to go to auction in Dublin last October.The two men who had it in their possession at the time, were a middle-aged traveller from Galway city, who is already facing drugs charges, and a well-known Ballyfermot criminal.According to today's Herald newspaper, they claimed they bought the clock, valued at around 10 thousand euro, and could produce a receipt.However it has since laid unclaimed at Pearse Street garda station in Dublin.Gardaí are now appealing for information from the public, who may know who the legitimate owner of the mantel clock which has brass features, roman numerals and a coloured bird beneath the face.Anyone with information can contact their local garda station.