Gardaí recover bench that was stolen from picnic area in Waterford
Gardaí in Tallow were notified of the location of the bench by a member of the public
An Garda Síochána have recovered a bench that was stolen from a picnic area in County Waterford.
Gardaí in Tallow were notified of the location of the bench by a member of the public on Thursday, May 21.
The bench, which had been missing for over a year from a picnic area in the town, was located in a nearby woods.
Gardaí in the area teamed up with members of the Tallow Fire & Rescue Service to recover the picnic bench.
It was subsequently returned to its rightful owners, the Tallow Tidy Towns group.
In a post on Facebook, a Garda spokesperson said: “Gardaí attached to Tallow Garda Station received a tip off today from an eagle-eyed member of the public of a possible stolen bench hidden in the woods near Tallow.
“The bench had been missing for over a year from a picnic area in the town.
“Local Gardaí teamed up with their colleagues in Tallow Fire & Rescue Service to recover the stolen picnic bench and return it to Tallow Tidy Towns.
“It's comforting to know that when it comes to community work, our emergency services won't ‘sit’ idly by.”