Trawl of CCTV identifies suspect after opportunist theft saw €7,000 worth of property stolen
Published 3rd Jan 2019, 16:02 BST
Updated 3rd Jan 2019, 16:05 BST
Gardaí say the case shows the importance of quality CCTV
A trawl of CCTV footage has identified a suspect after an opportunist theft saw in excess of €7,000 worth of property stolen from a business in the Graiguecullen area.
The incident occurred on December 28 when staff at a business premises noticed some property missing after lunchtime and they immediately reported the matter to Gardaí.
Gardaí carried out a search of the area and checked CCTV footage which allowed them to develop a suspect and a follow up search led to the recovery of the property.
A Garda spokesperson said: "This demonstrates the advantages of a good CCTV system in operation and a vigilant staff which undoubtedly assisted the Gardaí in investigating the incident, arresting a suspect and recovering the property."