GARDAĆ are looking at profiling serial ācommercialā shoplifters in the Newcastle West district who target āhigher endā items in pharmacies, stealing goods with a value of up toĀ ā¬300.
Inspector Alan Cullen of Newcastle West Garda Division said there was plans to deal with serial offenders at Circuit Court level rather than the District Court.
Local councillors were also told that crime is generally down across the district, compared to the same time last year.
However, two issues still causing concern for Gardai in West Limerick, are shoplifting and criminal damage.
- External Walls: Up to ā¬8,000 Grant
- Attic: Up to ā¬1,500 Grant
- Cavity Walls: Up to ā¬1,700 Grant
- Internal Dry Lining: Up to ā¬4,500 Grant
āLast year the theft of quad bikes were at epidemic levels. We have had some success and the outcome is we have been able to stem this completely,ā Inspector Cullen told this Wednesdayās Joint Policing Subcommittee meeting.
āNight patrols put in place in areas of the county also have had a positive effect with crimes in rural areas falling to zero almost immediately,ā he explained.