Gardai probe Prospect Hill assault
On Monday December 21, at around 2.30am, an assault occurred outside Gala Shop on Prospect Hill, Galway.
The injured party was assaulted by an unknown male while walking past the shop. The assault was unprovoked and both parties were unknown to each other.
Anyone who may have witnessed this incident or who may have information are asked to contact Gda Catriona Munnelly at Galway Garda Station on 091538000
Burglaries in Gort and Portumna
On Thursday December 18, between the hours of 04.40am and 5am, a house at Sliabh Curran, Ennis Rd, Gort, was broken into.
A house key was taken during the raid. Anyone who may have any information or who may have seen anyone acting suspiciously in the area during those hours are asked to Contact Gort Garda Station 091636400
Meanwhile between the hours of 6.30pm December 19 and 1.30pm on December 20, a house in St Brendan’s Rd, Portumna was broken into.
The owner returned to find the stairs blind pulled down. The rear back door was tampered with and the rear window was forced open and a number of rooms were ransacked.
Anyone with any information or who may have observed any person or vehicle acting suspiciously in the area btw those dates and times are asked to contact Portumna Garda Station on 0909742060
Theft from MPV at hotel
Gardai are probing a burglary of a car at a city centre hotel just befroe Christmas.
Between the hours of 9pm on December 19 and 2am on December 20, at The Galmont Hotel, Fairgreen Rd, Galway, a vehicle was parked but unlocked and was broken into and a bag containing cash and jewellery (Pandora braclet ) taken.
Anyone who may have information or who may have witnessed anyone acting suspicious in the area at the time are asked to contact Gda Clodagh McKeon at Galway Garda Station on 09153800.
On December 17, between the hours of 9am and 5pm at The Dough Brothers, Cathedral Building, Middle Street, Galway, an E-scooter KIikirm M4 Max was taken.
Anyone who may have information or who may have witnessed anyone acting suspiciously in the area at the time are asked to contact Garda David Hughes at Galway Garda Station on 091 538000
National Slow Down Day in Ireland
This is a 24-hour period of nationwide speed enforcement by An Garda Siochana with the Road Safety Authority(RSA ) to cut speeding, especially with increased Christmas Traffic.
The initiative aims to raise awareness, reduce speed related collisions, and remind drivers that excessive speed is dangerous for everyone on the road. There will be high-visibility policing and speed checks carried out across the country today within the 24 hr period.
The Christmas and New Year break should be a time of joy, not loss. We are urging everyone, if you are drinking, or using drugs, don’t drive - ever. Plan your journey, use alternative transport and look out for one another.
Together we can prevent tragedy on our roads this holiday period.
Secure property
If people are away from their homes during the holiday period, we urge them to secure their property, check doors and window and ensure that they are locked.
If you know of anyone who resides alone, please check on them and if there is any concern for anyone, please contact your local Garda Station. We are happy to check in on anyone.
