Latest crime figures for your area revealed

Sheep rustling, stolen Guinness kegs, burgled schools and the thefts batteries from a temporary traffic lights were amongst the crime figures for the first three months of this year. The figure were revealed at the Cavan County Joint Policing Committee on Monday (May 21) by regional Garda Chief Superintendent James Sheridan. Chief Supt Sheridan says the figures show a greater need for people to be aware of suspicious activity "at all times of the day". He added: "I know it's not much of a consolation to people who've suffered, having their houses robbed, but the number of burglaries in the county decreased significantly. "We are very much focusing on targeting these crimes, we're looking at the where, when and at what times these crimes are being committed and we are having a degree of success in our detection of the people carrying them out." CAVAN DISTRICT BURGLARIES 36 -8% on same period 2011 19% detection rate 26 of the burglaries committed were in private dwelling houses and 15 if these were committed between 8am-10pm. 3 burglaries occurred in schools: Mullahoran, Crubany and St Claire's NS, Cavan. 7 burglaries occurred at business premises, six of these occurred during night time. THEFTS Thefts from vehicles 11 (Cavan 9, Kilnaleck 1, Ballinagh 1 ) -8% on same period 2011 10% detection rate Items stolen were - tyresbatteries, cash, handbags, laptops, number plates. In some instances vehicles were left unloicked or property was left exposed in parked vehicles. Thefts from person 1 Thefts from shop 28 (-7% on 2011) 75% detection rate Robbery 2 (-50% on 2011) 100% detection rate Theft (other) 30 (+3%on 2011) 22% detection rate These included 5 driving off from fuel stations; 9 thefts of home heating oil; 3 thefts of trailers and the remainder were theft of copper, cash, wire, batteries, sheep, handbag and purses. DRUG OFFENCES Possession 14 Dealing 1 Public Order 57 (+10% on 2011) Assault causing harm 12 (+50% on 2011) 80% detection rate Minor assaults 16 (+7% on 2011) 86% detection rate Criminal Damage 22 (-45% on 2011) 33% detection rate BAILIEBOROUGH DISTRICT BURGLARIES 33 (-38% on 2011) 20% detection rate Breakdown of burgalries: Bailieboro 3; Ballyjamesduff 5; Cootehill 10; Kingscourt 7; Mullagh 2; Tullyvin 2; Shercock 2 ; Virginia 2. 22 of the burglaries occurred in private dwelling houses with 12 commiitted 8am-10pm. THEFTS Thefts from vehicles 9 (-47% on 2011) 16% detection rate The items stolen during the course of these crimes were - tyres, batteries, cash, handbags, laptops, number plates. In some instances vehicles were left unloicked or property was left exposed in parked vehicles. Thefts from person 0 Thefts from shop 13 (+160% on 2011) 90% detection rate Robbery 0 (No changeon 2011) Theft (other) 30 (+67% on 2011) 37% detection rate These included 7 driving off from fuel stations; 3 thefts of home heating oil; and the remainder were theft of trailer, metal barrier, electric fence, lawnmower, kegs of Guinness, and handbag. DRUG OFFENCES Possession 23 Dealing 5 Public Order 58 (-9% on 2011) 92% detection rate Assault causing harm 4 (+71% on 2011) 88% detection rate Minor assaults 36 (+6% on 2011) 94% detection rate Criminal Damage 19 (-42% on 2011) 50% detection rate BALLYCONNELL DISTRICT BURGLARIES 9 -10% 20% (5 Belturbet) All of the burglaries occurred in private dwelling houses committed 8am-10pm. Thefts from vehicles 1 Thefts from person 0 Thefts from shop 3 (-25% on 2011) 82% detection rate Robbery 0 Theft (other) 5 (+38% on 2011) 24% detection rate Theft of batteries from temporary traffic lights. Theft of lawnmower, three incidents of theft of Eircom Cable. One drive off from a filling station. DRUG OFFENCES Possession 1 Dealing 0 (-33% on 2011) Public Order 8 (-38% on 2011) 97% detection rate Assault causing harm 2; 83%detection rate Minor assaults 3 (No change on 2011) 93% detection rate Criminal Damage 11 (+57% on 2011) 23% detection rate