Burglaries in Dundalk soared by an alarming 167% last month
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Burglaries in Dundalk soared by an alarming 167% last month compared to the same period last year, shocking new garda figures have revealed.
Gardai are investigating a spate of burglaries in the community as gangs targeted homes in the area.
There were an astonishing 16 burglaries this January alone, compared to just six in January 2020, which is a staggering increase of 167%, according to crime statistics for the Dundalk Garda District.
Inspector Liam Archibald described the significant increase as “stark” but insisted it was a small number of people carrying out the spate of burglaries in the Dundalk district.
Calls for alleyways in Muirhevnamor to be removed to tackle anti-social behaviour
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Councillor Kevin Meenan has called for alleyways in Muirhevnamor to be removed in a bid to tackle anti-social behaviour.
The local Sinn Fein councillor said: “I have been raising the issue of alleyways and open spaces for quite a while.
“The alleyways and open spaces in Muirhevnamor are congregating spots and getting them designed out would cut down on anti-social behaviour.
“The estate is 30 to 40 years old and these alleyways should have been designed out long ago.
“it is not rocket science; it is simple enough engineering thing to do.