Gardai investigating two serious incidents at Galway hotels
Galway gardai are also probing a serious assault that took place elsewhere
Gardai are investigating two serious incidents that took place at separate Galway hotels in the same time period.
Loughrea and Oranmore officers are probing the theft of tools from work vans that were parked in two different hotel carparks on the same days.
In Loughrea, a tradesman had left his van in a carpark on September 3 and when he returned on Friday September 4, he discovered immediate damage to the lock at the back of the van as well as his tools missing.
A spokesman said: “Entry had been gained to the van and a sizeable amount of tools were taken which included a Honda diesel generator; two Milwaukee angle grinders; two Milwaukee impact drivers and four Husqvarna chainsaws.
“Anyone who may have any information in relation to this theft or indeed have been offered any of the mentioned stolen items are asked to contact Loughrea Garda station on 091-842870 or the Garda confidential line on 1800666111.”
And during the same time frame in Oranmore, a tradesman’s van was also broken into in the carpark of the Oranmore Lodge Hotel.
The spokesman added: “The workman returned to his van and discovered his van had been broken into and a sizeable number of tools were taken.
“Anyone who may have been in the carpark of the Oranmore Lodge Hotel around this time and observed any suspicious activity are asked to contact Oranmore Garda Station on 091-388030 or the Garda confidential line on 1800666111.”
There was also a break-in to a van parked at the old Maree GAA pitch on that same Thursday between 5pm and 10pm with the owner returning to discover his tools had been taken too.
Galway gardai are also probing a serious assault that took place elsewhere.
Tuam officers are currently looking for witnesses after one person was assaulted in broad daylight last Tuesday.
The injured party was walking on the Ballygaddy Road towards Milltown Road near the Fairgreen Heights estate when a dark coloured car pulled up which a man exited before assaulting the injured party.
The suspect, who was approximately 6ft in height, left the scene in the dark coloured vehicle.
The spokesman said: “Anyone that may have been in the area around this time and observed any suspicious activity are asked to contact Tuam Garda Station on 093-70840 or the Garda confidential line on 1800111666.”
As well as this, officers are also investigating three burglaries which happened in Mountbellow and on the outskirts of Galway City.
The spokesman said: “Gardai in Galway are investigating a burglary that occurred in the Gort Na Glaise estate on the Sandy Road, Galway that occurred on the 5th of of September a Saturday morning between 4am and 7am.
“Entry was gained to the property and the homeowners car was subsequently taken during the course of the break-in a black Toyota Aqua registration 161D69202. Anyone who may have been in the area and observed any suspicious activity are asked to contact Galway Garda Station on 091-538000 or the Garda confidential line on 1800666111.”
“Gardai in Mountbellew are investigating a burglary that occurred at Castlegar, Mountbellew between the 3rd of September a Thursday and the 5th of September a Saturday where entry was gained to the outbuilding and a Honda Quad was taken.
“Gardai in Mountbellew are also investigating a break-in to a workshop on a building site at Ballynahattina, Mountbellew that occurred on the 5th of September a Saturday between midnight and 6.30am. A large quantity of M18 Milwaukee tools were taken from the workshop. A Honda quad 520 was also taken during the course of this break-in.
“Anyone who may have any information in relation to these incidents are asked to contact, Mountbellew Garda Station on 090-9679292 or the Garda confidential line on 1800666111.”