Clare gardai seek witnesses after masked men smash window of car parked in housing estate

Gardai are appealing for witnesses after three masked men smashed the rear window of a parked car in a housing estate in Ennis.

In an appeal, they say the incident, which is under investigation, happened at around 10.30pm last Sunday night.

"The owner parked their vehicle, a beige Renault Scenic in Dun na hInse estate on the Lahinch Road. A witness reported that three young men dressed in black tracksuits and black balaclavas approached the beige Renault Scenic and
smashed the rear windscreen with a brick," said Sergeant Catriona Holohan, who added that the perpetrators fled the scene on
foot.

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In a separate incident of criminal damage in Ennis, the window of a family home was damaged as was a black Ford Galaxy car.

Gardai say this incident took place at around 11.20pm on Monday night and that a witness described the perpetrators as male and they fled the scene on foot.

"We are appealing to anyone who may have observed either of these incidents or who may have information in relation to these crimes, if you do please contact Ennis garda station on 065 6848100 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800
666 111," said Sgt Holohan.