GARDAI in Carndonagh
have called for local homeowners to be extra
vigilant following what they’ve described as a spate
of burglaries last week in Carndonagh, Malin and
Culdaff areas in the last week.
Investigations are ongoing into the burglaries,
which including a break in Drumaville, Malin last
Wednesday during which a large amount of electrical
equipment, including television, computer and games
console were taken.
Gardai are advising home-owners to secure their
homes when they are out for any length of time and
to leave a number of lights on inside their homes to
deter would be robbers.
Speaking to the Inishowen Independent on Monday
afternoon, Buncrana based Sergeant Danny Devlin said
rumours that arrests made in relation to last week’s
series of burglaries were unfounded, but he added
that Gardai in the greater Carndonagh area had
intensified their patrols and were working on a
number of definite lines of inquiry in relation to
the thefts.
“In relation to these burglaries, it’s important
that people report any suspicious activity
immediately, rather than waiting if you have taken
down a car registration for example,” said Sergeant
Devlin. “Members of the public can do their bit not
to make it easy for burglars by making sure that all
their doors are locked, especially those doors with
handles on the outside of their homes.
“Sometimes people help facilitate burglaries by
leaving their car keys on downstairs tables. What
can happen is a burglar that arrives on foot can
make off with your car full of more stolen items
than they could carry by themselves.”
Sinn Fein candidate for North Inishowen Sean Ruddy
said these break-ins are particularly disturbing in
their nature where the homes in question were
burgled prior to the occupants going to bed. Mr
Ruddy confirmed he along with his party colleagues
Cllr Padraig MacLochlainn and town Cllr Daren Lalor
are seeking to hold an imminent meeting with the
Superintendent in Buncrana. |
