Kildare Gardai warn of spate of robberies from walkers in Curragh area

Gardai have issued an urgent warning about a spate of robberies aimed at women walking and jogging in the Curragh and elsewhere. Several incidents of car break-ins and valuables stolen have been reported to Gardai in recent days. On Tuesday of this week, between 11am and 11.40am, a blue Suzuki car was broken into in the Curragh and a handbag was taken.

Also on Tuesday, a woman's red Ford Fiesta was broken into in the car park of Moore Abbey woods near Monasterevin. Between 4.15pm and 4.45pm on Friday of last week , a jogger's Skoda Octavia car was broken into near the Curragh and a purse was taken. Last weekend, the window of another car was smashed and the boot was unlocked before property was taken from it. Kildare Gardai warned joggers and walkers to be vigilant and never leave valuables in their vehicles. A spokesperson said: "There seems to be a sharp increase in thefts from vehicles in public car parks, probably due to more people using the longer evenings to exercise." Other theft incidents in a public car park occurred at a sports complex near Tougher Business Park yesterday week.

In the space of one hour between 8pm and 9pm on Friday, three vehicles were broken into with mobile phones and cash taken. The doors of two cars were damaged during the incidents. END