Spate of alcohol thefts in Nenagh district

A series of thefts of large quantities of alcohol from shops in the Nenagh district have been reported to local gardaí over recent weeks.

The latest occurred on Friday of last week when a total of four off-licence areas in shops were targeted.

Sergeant Declan O’ Carroll of Nenagh Garda Station said gardaí suspect that an organised crime group is behind the crimes.

Meanwhile, gardaí in Roscrea are carrying out an investigation after receiving a report of an individual who was allegedly impersonating a member of An Garda Síochána when calling to homes in a number of estates in the town on Thursday of last week.

They are also investigating the reported theft of a Silver Volkswagen Jetta from a housing estate in the town on Monday night of this week, or early on Tuesday morning.