Witnesses sought after large cash theft from Athlone woman's home

Gardai are investigating the circumstances in which a significant sum of cash was stolen from the home of an older woman in St Patrick's Terrace, Athlone, last week.

Sergeant Dermot Monaghan of Athlone Garda Station said the incident occurred between 12 and 12.30pm on Wednesday last, June 14.

A female went into the woman's home at that time and stole a sum of approximately €25,000 in cash.

Sergeant Monaghan said a woman was subsequently arrested by Gardai. She has been questioned, and released without charge, while a file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

Gardai are seeking witnesses who may have noticed a female entering or leaving the woman's home in St Patrick's Terrace shortly after noon last Wednesday, or who may have spotted something suspicious in the area around that time.

Anyone with any information is being asked to contact Athlone Garda Station on 09064 98550.