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A County Clare man who during a three-day spree of crime stole a vehicle during a burglary only to crash it into a wall, and had been found in possession of property taken during an “opportunistic” burglary at a city centre hostel, received a 21 month sentence at Galway District Court this week.

Three men are due in court again tomorrow charged in relation to the theft of vehicles during burglaries in two areas of the city.

Three men have admitted robbing over €90,000 worth of jewellery from an Athlone shop earlier this year.

Two brothers were convicted of attempted robbery of a petrol station at Claremorris District Court this week. Brothers Martyn and Rafal Justa, both of The Cottage, Brookhill, Claremorris, pleaded guilty to the attempted robbery, with Rafal Justa also pleading guilty to possession of a weapon.

Gardai are appealing for witnesses following a recent spate of robberies, assaults, and burglaries.

Westmeath has recorded an 18 per cent decrease in the incidence of burglary, according to the 2010 eircom PhoneWatch Burglary Report. The report, which tracked burglaries between June 2009 and June 2010, also revealed that April and May were the most targeted months for burglaries in Westmeath.

A man who is alleged to have entered the bedroom of a single mother while armed with a large kitchen knife has had his case sent forward to the Circuit Court.

A file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions following the arrest of a minor in Ballinasloe last weekend on suspicion of robbing two shops in the town.

A homeless man who was found cycling along a main road holding a chisel and concealing other implements to be used in a burglary was sentenced to a total of 12 months when he appeared at Galway District Court this week.

A homeless man who was found cycling along a main road holding a chisel and concealing other implements to be used in a burglary was sentenced to a total of 12 months when he appeared at Galway District Court this week.