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19 Oct 2025

Gardai investigate incidents of criminal damage in Clare town

Witnesses sought after two cars and a house are damaged in late-night incidents in Sixmilebridge

Gardai investigate incidents of criminal damage in Clare town

Gardai at Sixmilebridge are investigating the incidents

Gardaí in Sixmilebridge are investigating a number of criminal damage incidents that occurred in the town a week ago.

In the first incident, which happened at around 3am on January 31,  damage was caused to a home in the Chapel Court
estate. "The suspect is described as (being) a young male wearing a grey tracksuit bottom and a blue top," said crime prevention officer, Sergeant Catriona Holohan.

At around the same time, damage was caused to a vehicle, a blue Ford KA, that was parked outside the owner’s home in the Woodview Heights estate. "It appears that the culprit kicked the vehicle a number of times causing dents to the side of the Ford KA. This incident occurred again at approximately 3am last Friday," said Sgt Holohan.

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The third incident that is under investigation took place on Lodge Road.

"At approximately 3am on Friday morning the culprit kicked the boot of a silver Renault Scenic causing damage to the boot," said Sgt Holohan who is appealing to anyone with information to come forward.

Any person who has any information in relation to these incidents of criminal damage is asked to contact Sixmilebridge garda station on 061 369133.

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