This article is from page 13 of the 2011-09-27 edition of The Clare People. OCR mistakes are to be expected so download the original SWF or the rendered page 13 JPG
GARDAÍ are appealing for information on two serious road accidents in the county on Friday night.
A walker was injured in an accident in Tulla shortly before midnight, while a number of people were injured in a two-car accident at Minister’s Cross, Bunratty, shortly after midnight.
The pedestrian is receiving treatment for serious injuries in hospital in Cork and gardaí are anxious for witnesses to come forward.
The two vehicle accident in Bunratty resulted in some of the occupants being cut from the cars and taken to hospital in Limerick.
Also over the weekend, gardaí are investigating a break-in in which the home of an elderly man in Sixmilebridge was targeted.
Four people went to the man’s home at Mount Ivers, Sixmilebridge, between 6.30pm and 7pm. While there, they stolen a sum of money. One of the four was a small woman of heavy build in her 40s; another was a tall thin man about 6’ 3” who wore a beanie hat. They were accompanied by two young people, aged approxi mately 10 and 16.
Meanwhile, a handbag containing cash was stolen during a break-in at Roslevan, Ennis, between 5am and 6am on Sunday.
Kilrush gardaí are investigating a trespass incident shortly after 10.30pm on Thursday night. A man was disturbed in the back yard of a house at Henry Street in the town by the occupant, after he heard noise outside. The man had his head covered and was wearing a blue top with army style buttons.
Gardaí are investigating the theft of 100 metres of wiring from two poles at Leitrim, on the road between Broadford and Limerick, between midnight and 9am on Friday.
In Cratloe, an incident in which diesel was siphoned from the tank of a lorry is being investigated. The incident occurred in the Gallows Hill area of Cratloe between 11am last Monday and 8.30am on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, gardaí have issued a fresh appeal for information on the theft of a motorbike in Clarecastle earlier this month. A blue and white Yamaha motorcycle was stolen from Skehanagh on Thursday, September 8. It was parked near the new Skehanagh roundabout between 6am and 2pm that day. Gardaí say the bike was unique and is easily identifiable. The registration is 99 CE 5375.
The silencer on the bike is painted blue to match the body colour, while the gold coloured bracket on the right side has been replaced with a silver one.
“It’s an unusual make, a sporty model. It is valuable to the owner,” said Clare’s Crime Prevention Officer, Sergeant Joe Downey.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Ennis Garda Station on 065 6848100.