Clare gardai seek witnesses after two Toyota cars are stolen in the same town on the same night

Gardaí in Ennis are investigating two separate incidents of vehicle theft that occurred over recent days.

In an appeal for witnesses, they say the first theft of a vehicle occurred in the multi-storey car-park at Dunnes Stores in the town on Thursday, January 16.

"The owner parked a white Toyota Aqua car at ten to four and discovered at 5.30pm that the vehicle had been stolen," said crime prevention officer, Sergeant Catriona Holohan.

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Separately, gardaí are also investigating the theft of a second vehicle from the carpark at Ennis Primary Care Health Centre at Station Road on the same day.

"In this case, the owner parked their vehicle, a blue Toyota Aqua and that evening they discovered the vehicle had been stolen," said Sgt Holohan who added the vehicle left the scene and is believed to have travelled in the direction of Limerick.

Anyone with information about either theft is asked to contact Ennis  garda station at 065 6848100.