ALERT: Gardaí ask people to be wary of burglaries while going for 2km walks during lockdown

A burglary took place in Rathcoffey in north Kildare on Sunday last when the rear windows of a house were forced open. 

The property was entered and rooms were ransacked. 

Gardaí urged people to lock-up when going for their permitted walk for exercise within a 2km radius of their home.

Gardaí said: "Burglaries have reduced significantly but we still have a number of break-ins happening. 

"Just because we are in the middle of the Covid-19 health emergency, it doesn't mean that we shouldn't be vigilant in terms of home security."

Gardaí also advised owners of vacant building sites to ensure that they are secured and no tools or other valuable items are lying around.