ALERT: Waterford residents in two areas return to ransacked homes amid gardai alert
A Waterford homeowner returned home and discovered upstairs rooms had been ransacked- jewellery, a mobile phone and a sum cash were taken
An Garda Siochana in Waterford have reported multiple burglaries in the area in the last week.
One such incident occurred on the 4th May 2026 at Carraig an Ard, Six Cross Roads, Waterford.
The home owner returned home and discovered upstairs rooms had been ransacked.
Jewellery, a mobile phone and a sum cash were taken.
However a neighbour witnessed a male and female fleeing the scene and contacted Gardaí. The suspects were captured on CCTV running from the estate and were identified by Gardaí.
The pair were subsequently arrested and most of the property was recovered.
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The reporting of the suspicious activity by a neighbour directly resulted in the apprehension of the suspects in this case.
If you are interested in setting up a Neighbour Watch or Community Alert group in your area or reviving one please contact your local Garda Station who can offer assistance with this.
The next burglary occurred on Barrack Street in Tallow in West Waterford on 6th May between the hours of 9am and 1pm when the homeowner returned to discover the house had been ransacked.
Gardaí in Tallow are looking to trace a white van with three males on board who were in the area that morning.
If you can assist please contact the Gardaí at Tallow on 058 56222 or the confidential line on 1800 666 111.