Limerick gardai investigating two connected burglaries

GARDAI are investigating two robberies in county Limerick.

The first incident took place at a commercial premises on Main Street in Oola on Thursday, July 27 between 12:05am and 4:45pm. 

The thief forced the front door of the premises, searched it and escaped with a small sum of cash.

There is no description of the thief or the mode of transport but it is believed to be connected to another burglary in Cappamore. 

On the same morning at exactly 1:41am two thieves arrived at a commercial premises at Main Street, Cappamore.

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They were driving a black Audi A3 hatchback and they had come from the Limerick direction.

They forced the front door of the property to make their way inside and they then stole a large quantity of cigarettes before making their gateway, once again in the Limerick direction.

Both males were tall, approx. 6ft 1 and wore dark clothing, with baseball caps and both had their faces covered.

Gardai at Cappamore Garda Station are investigating.

The contact number for Cappamore Garda Station is 061 381202.