Gardai Issue Appeal After Theft Of Chainsaws In West Wicklow

Thursday, 18 March 2021 07:40

By Gareth Farrell

Gardai in Baltinglass are continuing their investigations into the theft of several professional chainsaws, after a break-in at a woodcutter’s farm in West Wicklow 8 days ago.

|On Wednesday of last week the thieves broke into a shed owned by Patrick Doyle in Shillelagh, and stole six valuable chainsaws valued at around €6,000.Gardai say the chainsaws are all registered and will come up on the system if dealers check before buying them from anyone.

Anyone with information is being urged to contact Gardai

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