Waterford gardaí investigating following a number of break-ins and thefts from cars

Gardaí in Waterford are investigating a spate of car break-ins in Waterford in the past fortnight. 

Gardaí are appealing for information following an incident where a window was smashed in a car in the early hours of Sunday morning, February 5. The grey Ford Focus was parked on roadside at Lismore Park between 2am and 4am when the incident occurred. Nothing was taken from the car. Gardaí are appealing to anyone who has any footage of the incident to contact Waterford Garda Station.

Gardaí are appealing for information following an attempted break in to a car in Gandon Drive between 6pm on Saturday, February 4 and 9am on Sunday, February 5. Gardaí received a report of a second attempted break in to a car in Lismore Park between 1pm on Saturday and midday on Sunday. No access was gained to either vehicle, anyone with information is asked to contact Waterford Garda Station.

On February 8 bus driver reported while travelling along Cork Road he heard a bang and noticed a youth running from the bus. One window on the bus was broken. The incident occurred on Wednesday between 6pm and 7pm. Gardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident and may have dash cam footage to contact Waterford Garda Station.

Meanwhile, gardaí are investigating following a break in to a car in Marian Park between 10.30pm on Saturday, February 4 and 8am on Sunday, February 5. The Toyota Yaris was parked in the driveway at the time of the incident. Nothing was taken from the car, the drivers door was damaged. Anyone who noticed anything suspicious in the area is asked to contact Waterford Garda Station.

Gardaí are also  appealing for information following a break in to a taxi on Luke Wadding St on Sunday, February 5. A small amount of cash was taken when the car was broken into shortly after 5pm. Gardaí are asking anyone with information to contact Waterford Garda Station.

On February 6th, gardaí received a report of a theft from a car in the early hours on Monday morning. The car, a red Ford Focus, was parked on roadside in Carigeen Park when the incident occurred between 12.30am and 9am. A number of items were taken from the car inckluding: cash, a pink Samsung smart watch and a black backpack. Gardaí are appealing to anyone with any information to contact Waterford Gardaí. 

A car parked on O’Connell St was entered overnight between Sunday, February 5 and Monday, February 5th last. A quantity of cash was taken from the silver Toyota Avensis between 10pm on Sunday and 1pm on Monday. Gardaí are appealing to anyone who was in the area and noticed anything suspicious to contact Waterford Garda Station.