Warning: Waterford gardaí report increase of house robberies and urge caution

Waterford gardaí have warned homeowners to be extra vigilant after an increase of burglaries in Waterford city and county in the past week. 

Items including jewelry, Apple watches, a drone, a handbag and a mobile phone were stolen from three houses. 

"Over the last week we have seen an increase in burglaries in Waterford city and county and we are looking for the public to be extra vigilant over the coming weeks. Statistically we see an increase in this type of offence during the holiday period," a garda spokesperson said.

The advice from gardaí is to lock up and light up, consider a security review. They say there is a good aid on the Garda.ie website to assist you with this.  This should also be extended to your vehicles and sheds.

"We would also encourage people to report any callers or people that seem suspiciously out of place in your locality.  You can do this at your local garda station or if you think a crime is being committed please phone 999/112 to report it," the spokesperson said.

There are a number of burglaries in the last week that which gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance with. In other cases, arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing.

There were two robberies in the Cappagh area of Waterford that Garda in Dungarvan are seeking assistance with 

The first was in the Modeligo area on Wednesday, December 13th which occurred sometime between 7.30pm and 11.50pm.  A number of items were stolen including a drone and two apple watches.  Forensic samples have been obtained and investigations are ongoing.  This suspect is believed to have travelled on foot through wet ground for a period prior to entering the house.

If you have any information contact Unit D at Dungarvan Garda Station on 051 46800 or the Garda Confidential line on 1800 666 111

The second was in Graigue area of Cappagah in West Waterford on Thursday 14th December between 9.45am and 8.30pm when a house was broken into and items of jewelry and the CCTV box was stolen. 

This may have been disposed of close by so it recovered please contact Unit C at Dungarvan Garda Station.

The third burglary was in Southway area in Dungarvan town, which occurred overnight on Friday, December 15th – from 10.30pm to its discovery the following morning at 9am.

A handbag and a Samsung phone S21 were taken from the house.  If you saw anything in the area that may assist the investigation please  contact Unit C at Dungarvan Garda Station.

"Again if you are offered any similar items for sale, consider their origin and please contact your local Garda Station and report it," the garda spokesperson said.