Car targeted at local beauty spot
Gardaí are investigating the theft of a catalytic converter from a parked car at Dun a Rí Forest Park in Kingscourt.
The theft occurred between the hours of 5:30pm and 6:30pm on Wednesday, October 5.
A catalytic converter is an emission control device attached to the exhaust on the under body of a vehicle. It contains several grams of precious and value metals - Rhodium, Palladium and Platinum - and the latest incident follows on from a spate of such thefts locally in 2019, and again some years before that.
The number of such incidents recorded across Cavan and Monaghan in recent years is in the double digit range, and like the most recent theft in Kingscourt, occurred towards the end of the year with evenings getting darker earlier.
'Did you notice any suspicious activity where it appeared work was been carried out on a car in the area. If you can help, please contact Bailieborough Gardai on 042-9694570,' gardaí posted on social media. 'If you notice suspicious activity, please always contact your local garda station.'
Theft of blue trailer
The appeal coincides also with an investigation into the theft of a blue trailer from a house in the Corriga area of Stradone, October 7.
The trailer was stolen between the hours of 1pm and 4:30pm.
Gardaí in Kells meanwhile are continuing their appeal for information after a Xiaomi Electric Scooter was taken along with a grey coloured child’s racing bike from a shed in the Rochford Hall area between 11pm and 4am, September 26-27.
Jewellery theft
Gardaí have shared images of jewellery stolen during a break-in at a house on Farnham Road in Cavan Town towards the end of last month. The burglary occurred on Friday, September 30, sometime after 5pm, and anyone with information is asked to contact Cavan Garda Station on 049-4368800.
Bailieboro break-in
Gardaí in the Bailieborough area meanwhile are continuing to investigate the circumstances behind a break-in at a house on the Bailieborough Road in Virginia on Friday, September 30, at approximately 6:30pm.
Three males, wearing dark clothing, were disturbed during their attempt to enter the property and were witnessed quickly leaving the scene on foot. The men were last seen on the Bailieborough Road and investigating officers are attempting to trace their movements thereafter.
Gardaí are anxious to speak with motorists travelling in the area at that time who may have dash cam footage or witnessed any suspicious activity to contact them on 042-9694570.