Gardaí in Waterford seeking to trace suspect who damaged multiple cars
Gardaí are investigating 5 incidents in which cars were damaged including slashed tyres and smashed windows of cars in Waterford
Gardaí in Waterford are looking to identify a suspect who caused damage to multiple vehicles in Waterford in recent days.
"Over the weekend we’ve seen a number of incidents where vehicles have been damaged and we’re seeking the public's assistance in identifying the culprit," a garda spokesperson said.
The first one was in the city on Barker Street, just off Ballybricken when a 202 red opel insignia had a tyre slashed, this occurred on Friday the 8th of March between 11am and 1pm. It was reported when the owner returned and discovered the damage.
Later that night there were three incidents where vehicles were damaged again in Waterford. The first two were in Lismore Lawn on the 8th March between 10pm and the early hours of the 9th March.
A black Dacia Sandero had the back window smashed when it was parked in Tyrconnell Avenue. A black Hyundai also had the back window smashed in Skibbereen Road.
The third incident on Friday night occurred on Crescent Drive in Hillview when a red Kia Rio had the back window damaged and the driver's door was also damaged.
On the night of 9th of March into the early hours of the 10th March a call was received by gardaí that a male was breaking into a car - the 5th reported incident over the weekend.
This occurred in Pinewood Avenue, Hillview. Gardaí responded and a male was arrested and has since been charged to appear before Waterford District Court for this incident.
Scenes of crime gardaí have attended all incidents, some CCTV has been obtained and investigations are ongoing into the other four incidents.
"We would ask members of the public to check video doorbell footage or CCTV particularly in Lismore Lawn and Hillview and contact the Crime Unit at Waterford Garda Station if you can assist with these investigation," the garda spokesperson said.