Louth: Reminder to secure doors and windows

We’re encouraging homeowners to remain vigilant after a man was reported to be trying to gain entry to properties.

The man was reported to have successfully entered one home just before 5am on James Street and a car was stolen from outside the property today (19 April).

A property on Hawthorne Avenue was also accessed just after 4am, but nothing was taken. A door was also tried, unsuccessfully, of another property along the same road.

Detective Constable Emma Elmer said, “It would appear, on both occasions he entered the properties, the doors had been left insecure.  Don’t make it easy for criminals targeting our community, please remember to lock doors and windows when going out or going to bed.”

If anyone has seen anything suspicious around their properties at those times, please can you get in touch and also send us any CCTV. Please contact: DC Emma Elmer on [email protected]

To report suspected crime in your areas, please call 101, report online or call 999 if a crime is in progress. 

Any piece of information, no matter how small, can help us to understand where we need to target resources to keep our community safe. 

Inc 42 and 47 of 19 April refer