Reward offered for information on Mayo pub burglaries
PUBLICANS in Westport are putting up a €10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for a spate of local burglaries.
Gardaí are investigating burglaries at three premises in Tourmakeady and one in Killawalla, which occurred in the early hours of Friday, April 5.
A quantity of money was taken from all four premises.
In response to the burglaries at the rural premises, Westport publicans have decided to offer a reward of €10,000 for information leading to arrest and conviction of the perpetrators.
Westport Councillor Brendan Mulroy paid tribute to the publicans on their initiative.
He commented on his social media: “Well done to all the publicans in Westport.
“Sad day when you do a day's work, pay your taxes and make a difference to your community and the people and society around you, then thugs and I can think of worse words to describe them try to intimidate and rob you in your home or business.
“Time we all stood together on this.”