Gardaí in Roscommon are appealing for the public's assistance over the theft of a number of quad bikes reported across the county.
Three separate incidents have been reported which is part of a growing trend targeting rural properties.
On February 27th, a man in his early sixties reported that a red Honda 520 quad bike had been stolen overnight from a secure shed beside his home at Ballinderry near Four Mile House.
Separately, on April 26th, a man in his thirties reported the overnight theft of a red Honda 500 quad bike from his farmyard at Carnalasson, near Four Mile House.
Gardaí say the vehicle was taken under cover of darkness, with no immediate witnesses.
While a man in his early fifties discovered his quad bike had been taken from a shed on his property Cloonadra, Ballyleague.
The theft is believed to have occurred sometime between 7pm on Saturday, May 2nd, and 10am the following morning.
The quad is described as an English-registered 400cc Polaris Explorer, black and multi-coloured in appearance.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have noticed unusual or suspicious activity in the Ballyleague or Four Mile House areas on the dates in question to come forward.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Roscommon Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line.
