CARRICKMACROSS Gardai are urging all keyholders to be extra vigilant regarding the security of their premises after a number of burglaries in the Carrick area which are currently under investigation.

€6,000 was stolen from a house in the Ivy Lane area in recent days whilst, in another break-in, a safe and its contents was stolen from a house on the Ballybay Road after an alarm on that dwelling was crudely disabled.

These burglaries have taken place when the occupants were absent and between the hours of 8pm and 10pm. Any suspicious activity in the vicinity of houses should be reported immediately to Carrickmacross
Gardai at 042 9661222.