This article is from page 12 of the 2014-09-02 edition of The Clare People. OCR mistakes are to be expected so download the original SWF or the rendered page 12 JPG
A THIEF got more than he bargained for when he was caught breaking into a home in Ennis last week.
A brave homeowner was just returning to his house in Drumcliff when he discovered the person on the premises.
He managed to prevent the thief from getting away with some of his property by challenging him as he left the house.
The gardaí were called, promptly arrived on the scene and a person was arrested shortly afterwards and the property returned to the owner.
The break-in occurred at around 6.30pm on Friday, August 29, in the Drumcliff area of the town.
The suspect had initially gained access to the house by forcing in a rear window at the back of the house.
It was the second time in two days that a break-in was foiled by the occupant of a house.
Gardaí in Shannon are investigating a separate burglary that occurred at around 10.40am on Thursday, August 28.
This time a property in the Dernish Lawn area of the town was targeted by a young male who broke in through the front window.
However the culprit was forced to flee at speed from the property after he was disturbed by the occupant as he sought to steal various items from the home.
Gardaí have released a description of the culprit and are appealing for anyone with information to contact them. He is described as 5’4” possibly a teenager with dark clothing and blonde hair.
A dark coloured car was seen near the scene picking up three young males. Nothing was reported stolen from the Shannon house on this occasion.