Clare motorists are being reminded they could be fined for parking in a disabled parking bay without a permit. Gardaí are urging people to be considerate in the run up to Christmas and leave parking bays for those legally entitled to use them. There are a limited number of these bays across the county. Clare’s […]
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Targeting of catalytic converters by thieves continues across Clare
January 24, 2021
CATALYTIC converters continue to be a target for thieves in the county with a number of thefts reported to gardaí throughout Clare. “Unfortunately again there have been a number thefts of catalytic converters in various parts of the county during the week,” said Crime Prevention Officer, Sergeant Triona Brooks.
Between 6pm last Monday and 11am on Tuesday morning last week two were taken from cars parked on Ballard Road in Miltown Malbay and one parked on the Galway Road, Lisdoonvarna. “One of the car owners on Ballard Road heard an angle grinder and when he looked out he saw two males leaving in a red Saloon car after stealing the convertor,” stated Sergeant Brooks.