Thefts from vehicles have increased in the city and county according to the latest figures.
At a recent meeting of the Joint Policing Committee a presentation was made to members on recent crime statistics.
Detective sergeant, Brian Sheeran said that to date this year there have been 55 thefts from MPVs in Kilkenny and 10 in Thomastown compared to 23 in Kilkenny and three in Thomastown in the same time period last year.
Crime Prevention Officer, Sgt Peter McConnon urged people to make sure that their vehicles are locked and to never leave valuables in vehicles.
Anyone who sees suspicous activity should contact local gardaí.
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