.
GARDAI in Tralee are investigating the theft of a vehicle in Tralee last week.
On Friday, February 5, at about 9.10am, a driver left their vehicle, with the keys in the ignition, to go into a shop at a filling station on the Oakpark Road.
A man nearby, described as being of medium size and wearing a dark-coloured rain jacket with the hood up and grey tracksuit bottoms, got into the car and drove off. The 08-KY registered blue Ford Fiesta has yet to be located.
Continued below…
.
Gardaí are asking if anyone saw the incident or the suspect involved to contact them at Tralee Garda Station on 066-7102300.
Gardaí are also investigating a criminal damage incident in the town. On last Wednesday night/Thursday morning, the back window of a car in the underground car park at Parklands (near the small Tesco).
Again anyone with any information is asked to contact Tralee Garda Station.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
The Oakpark area seems to have become a high crime risk area in recent years.