Gardaí in Donegal are urging the public to be vigilant after recent car break-ins.
Two incidents have been reported across the county in the past week. An attempted break-in and tampering occurred on a van in the Dromore area of Killygordon, while a handbag was stolen from a car at Murvagh Beach. In the latter incident, a car was broken into at Murvagh Lower on Monday, July 22nd, while the owner was enjoying a walk.
Gardaí advise the public to take extra precautions to prevent becoming a victim of such crimes:
- Ensure that your vehicle is locked regardless of whether it is parked at home or in a public place.
- Park whenever possible in a well lit up area.
- Store your car keys away from windows and letterboxes.
- Don’t store valuables such as cash, jewellery or electronics in your car.
- Sometimes it is impractical to remove tools and equipment from work vehicles. In these cases, owners should take extra steps to ensure the safety of their property:
- Additional locking mechanisms should be fitted to vehicles
- Consider a monitored vehicle alarm and tracking devices for valuable property.
- Mark and photograph the property and take a record of serial numbers, makes & models.
- Download the An Garda Síochána Property App. It will give you the facility to record the unique information associated with your property.
- Park your vehicle within CCTV view if you have a CCTV system at your home/premises.
- Always report any suspicious activity to Gardaí immediately. In urgent cases dial 999 or 112
