Gardai appeal for assistance following thefts

Gardai in the Cavan-Monaghan Division are appealing for assistance from members of the public in tracing the whereabouts of a vehicle believed connected with a series of thefts.

The blue-coloured Saab car, registration '08W...', is believed to be connected with a incidents of criminality in the region, and on both sides of the Border.

While the plates are believe be fake, the vehicle itself has been linked to a number of criminal incidents, including the theft from a shop in Belturbet on Thursday last week, , May 18.

The vehicle has also been linked to burglaries in the Clones, Co Monaghan and Newtowbutler, Co Fermanagh as well on dates between late April and mid-May.

Meanwhile, gardai in Cavan Town are also appealing for witnesses following a burglary at a residential premises in the Drumnavanagh area

The break-in is understood to have taken place between 8pm on Sunday, May 14-15, when a number of electrical items were stolen from the property.