A public meeting has been organised for Dowd’s in Glinsk at 8.30 pm on Thursday, October 31st to discuss the recent spate of burglaries in the area.
The meeting, billed as ‘Rural Crime: Enough is Enough’ is being organised by Cllr Anthony Waldron and like-minded concerned members of the local community and follows the protest rally held by the same group in Castlerea recently.
The meeting follows three back-to-back burglaries which occurred over the weekend on the Roscommon-Galway border, which are currently under Garda investigation.
On Friday, October 25th, a burglary occurred in the Ballygar area, in which a number of items were taken. Gardaí are also investigating a burglary reported on the same day, which occurred in the area of Clonberne, Co Galway.
Additionally, Gardaí have confirmed that they are investigating a burglary in the Kilkerrin area, which was reported on Saturday, October 26th. A number of items were taken in the course of this incident, including a sum of money.
The Gardaí have asked anyone with information to contact Ballinasloe Garda Station on 090 9631890. The public is also asked to report any suspicious activity/vehicles witnessed in the area.
