Power tools taken from hotel car park
THE theft of a large quantity from a hotel that hosted a trade show recently is being investigated by garda at Roxboro. The tools were stolen from the hotel which is located at the Raheen roundabout sometime between 7pm on Wednesday September 26 and 8am on Thursday morning. The tools had been on display as part of a trade show on Wednesday. Most of the items stolen were De Walt make and included an 18V drill model no. DCD985L3, an 18V nailer model no. DC618KB, an Either 6 pack drill set model no. DCZ211SZR, and an Either twin pack tool set model no. DCD290M2. Also taken was a Hitachi circular saw and a Hitachi SDS drill.
Gardaí at Roxboro Road have a full list of all the items stolen and anyone who is offered power tools for sale in suspicious circumstances is asked to contact them at 061 214340.
Cosmetics seen as high value thefts
COSMETICS have become a prime target for thieves recently and there were two incidents involving the theft of cosmetics in the city over the weekend.
Sergeant Broderick notes that tanning, perfume and hair products have been the main focus. “At 1.15pm, last Saturday, a man with grey hair and wearing a brown jacket and blue jeans entered a pharmacy in Thomondgate and stole an assortment of cosmetics. On the following day Sunday September 30, at 11.45am, a man described as being in his late 30’s or early 40’s with dark hair stole a number of Olay products from a pharmacy in the Jetland Shopping Centre.
“The manager of the pharmacy pursued the culprit and managed to retrieve the stolen goods however the culprit escaped.”
The thefts are being investigated by the Gardaí at Mary Street and Mayorstone Park and anyone who witnessed either of these thefts is asked to contact any Garda station.
Distraction theft
GARDAI are warning the public about letting strangers into their home after a reported incident in Castletroy last week. In what is described as distraction type theft, Gardai are investigating the arrival of “a female fortune-teller to a house at 3pm on Wednesday September 26 last at a house in Milltown Manor in Castletroy by appointment.
“The elderly fortune-teller was accompanied by other members of her family. While the householder was having her fortune told one of the group requested that one of the children be allowed to use the bathroom.” Sgt Broderick adds that “When the group left the householder discovered that a gold ladies ring, a gents gold ring and a substantial sum of cash had been stolen from an upstairs bedroom. It is believed that the group of criminals had travelled from Cork City and also that they visit Limerick on a regular basis.” Gardai are advising that it is not advisable to allow strangers into your home as this type of distraction theft where accomplices steal valuables while another member of the gang engages with the householder are all too common as this unfortunate householder found out to her cost.
