Neill O’Neill
Gardaí in Mayo are appealing for building contractors and developers to be vigilant and ensure their security arrangements are satisfactory, following two separate, but related, incidents at the weekend during which a mechanical Hitatchi digger and jeep were stolen.
The digger was stolen from the building site at the industrial park beside Ireland West Airport in Knock on Saturday night/Sunday morning and around the same time a jeep was also stolen from Lurga in Charlestown.
At 2.30am on Sunday morning suspicious activity at the woods in Fauleens, near Carracastle, was reported to Gardaí, who went to the scene and discovered the digger, the jeep and three trailers. Gardaí discovered that these trailers were also stolen.
The engine of the digger was still hot but the thieves had fled the scene, leaving their haul behind. Anyone who may have seen a digger being towed in this area late on Saturday night is urged to contact the Gardaí in Swinford on 094 9251115.
Meanwhile, a woman who went for a walk at Derryharriss in Castlebar on Saturday returned 45 minutes later to discover the passenger window of her car was smashed and her handbag and camera were stolen.
Gardaí are asking anyone who saw suspicious activity around a silver Mitsubishi Colt car in the area between 9.30pm and 10.15pm to contact them on 094 9022222.
