Garda probe into incident outside jewellers

Gardai are investigating reports of suspicious activity outside a business premises in Athlone in the early hours of last Thursday.

At around 3am, a resident on Mardyke Street noticed a ladder was propped up against a wall at Blacoe jewellers and torches were shone in to the premises.

Three men who were travelling in a white van which was parked nearby left the scene and gardai say there were no attempts to gain entry to the premises.

However gardai say it is highly unusual that a white van with a ladder would be propped up against a business in the town centre at that hour of the morning.

They are urging local businesses to ensure they have CCTV and that it is working.

“Businesses should make sure their CCTV is good quality and is working,” said a garda spokesman.

Anyone who may have any information should contact Athlone Garda Station on 090 6498550.